Crispy and Chewy Coconut Cookies
These simple coconut cookies are crispy on the outside and super chewy on the inside. They are easily made with either coconut rum or extract and sweetened shredded coconut. If you love coconut desserts, you will love these easy to make delicious coconut cookies!
Ingredients
- 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1 cup (220 g) brown sugar
- 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 (1) egg, large
- 1 (1) egg yolk
- 1 tbsp (1 tbsp) coconut rum, such as Malibu
- 2 1/4 cup (281.25 g) all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp (0.5 tsp) baking soda
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) baking powder
- 1/4 tsp (0.25 tsp) kosher salt
- 1 cup (90 g) sweetened shredded coconut
Equipment
Instructions
- In the bowl of a hand or stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream the 1 cup softened butter with the 1 cup brown sugar and 1/4 cup white sugar until fluffy. About 1 minute on medium speed.
- Add the 1 egg and another egg yolk along with the tablespoon of coconut rum. Cream again for another 30 seconds on medium speed.
- Add the 2 1/4 cup flour, 1/2 tsp baking soda, 1/4 tsp baking powder and 1/4 tsp kosher salt. Mix again this time starting on low and working up to medium speed for another minute.
- Pour the one cup shredded coconut into a shallow medium sized bowl. Scoop out the cookie dough using a small cookie scoop or kitchen tablespoon and roll the dough into the coconut until it's completely covered.
- Line the cookie dough balls onto a parchment lined cookie sheet and freeze for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F and bake the cookies 8 at a time on a parchment lined cookie sheet for 17 minutes. If you use a larger cookie scoop the cookies will need 20 minutes. The cookies are done when the edges are golden and crispy.
Notes
You can substitute coconut extract for the rum but only use 1 tsp and not 1 tablespoon.
Serving: 1cookie, Calories: 179kcal, Carbohydrates: 22g, Protein: 2g, Fat: 9g, Saturated Fat: 6g, Cholesterol: 35mg, Sodium: 72mg, Potassium: 42mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 13g, Vitamin A: 257IU, Calcium: 17mg, Iron: 1mg
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