Description
These soft and buttery coconut cookies are perfectly chewy on the inside with lightly golden crisp edges that make every bite irresistible. Packed with rich buttery flavor and sweet shredded coconut, they’re an easy dessert recipe that works beautifully for holiday baking, afternoon snacks, dessert platters, quick sweet treats, and homemade cookie exchanges. Whether you’re looking for easy cookie recipes, simple dessert ideas, coconut dessert recipes, or buttery homemade cookies, this recipe delivers bakery-style results with minimal effort.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chocolate chips optional
1/2 cup chopped pecans optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a large mixing bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla extract.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
5. Slowly add the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
6. Fold in the shredded coconut along with chocolate chips or nuts if using.
7. Chill the dough for 20 to 30 minutes for thicker cookies and better flavor.
8. Scoop the dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing the cookies apart evenly.
9. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for several minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
11. Serve warm or store in an airtight container once completely cooled.
Notes
Do not overbake the cookies because they continue to firm up while cooling.
Chilling the dough helps prevent excessive spreading and creates softer cookies.
To enhance the coconut flavor, lightly toast the shredded coconut before adding it to the dough.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 190
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 28mg