Description
Delight your taste buds with these irresistible Coconut Butter Cookies. They are buttery, chewy, and packed with coconut flavor, making them the perfect treat for any occasion.
Ingredients
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Cookies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Mix butter and sugars: In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and powdered sugar until light and fluffy.
- Add extracts: Mix in the vanilla and coconut extracts until combined.
- Combine dry ingredients: In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Gradually add to the wet ingredients.
- Add coconut: Stir in the shredded coconut.
- Shape and bake: Roll tablespoon-sized portions of dough into balls, place on baking sheets, flatten slightly, and bake for 10-12 minutes.
- Cool and serve: Allow the cookies to cool on the pan before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- For extra coconut flavor, toast the shredded coconut before adding it to the dough.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to one week or freeze for longer storage.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
