Description
Soft and Buttery Coconut Cookies are tender, rich, and filled with sweet coconut flavor in every bite. They have lightly golden edges, soft centers, and a buttery homemade taste that makes them perfect for dessert trays, snack breaks, or everyday baking.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup light brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, then mix in the vanilla extract and milk.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
5. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix just until combined.
6. Fold in the shredded coconut until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
7. Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
8. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the centers are just set.
9. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
Use room temperature butter for the smoothest cookie dough and best texture.
Do not overbake the cookies if you want them to stay soft in the center.
For extra coconut flavor, lightly toast a small portion of the shredded coconut and fold it into the dough.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 28mg
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