Description
Bake a batch of Soft and Buttery Coconut Cookies when you want an easy recipe that feels cozy, sweet, and homemade without a lot of effort. These golden coconut cookies are soft in the center, lightly crisp around the edges, and perfect for dessert ideas, snack ideas, holiday baking, lunchbox treats, quick sweets, and simple food ideas for sharing.
Ingredients
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. Beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large bowl until creamy and smooth.
3. Add the egg and vanilla extract, then mix until fully combined.
4. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt just until the dough comes together.
5. Fold in the sweetened shredded coconut until evenly mixed throughout the dough.
6. Scoop the dough into 1 1/2 tablespoon portions and place them on the baking sheet with space between each cookie.
7. Gently press each cookie mound into a thick round shape.
8. Bake for 11 to 13 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are just set.
9. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use softened butter, not melted butter, so the cookies stay thick and tender.
Do not overbake; the centers should still look slightly soft when the cookies come out of the oven.
For extra flavor, toast 1/2 cup of the coconut lightly before folding it into the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 22mg
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