Description
If you’re looking for the ultimate coconut cookie with soft centers and golden, crisp edges, these Chewy Coconut Cookies are for you. Bursting with sweet coconut flavor and a melt-in-your-mouth texture, they’re everything a coconut lover dreams of. Whether you’re baking for a gathering or craving a homemade treat, these cookies will hit the spot.
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Ingredients
For the Cookie Dough:
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1 cup unsalted butter, softened
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1 ¼ cups light brown sugar, packed
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½ cup granulated sugar
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2 large eggs
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2 tsp vanilla extract
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2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
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1 tsp baking soda
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½ tsp baking powder
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½ tsp salt
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2 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
Optional Add-Ins:
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½ cup white or dark chocolate chips
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½ cup chopped nuts (macadamia, almonds, or cashews)
Instructions
Step 1: Preheat Your Oven
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats to prevent sticking.
Step 2: Cream the Butter and Sugars
In a large bowl, beat the softened butter with brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (about 2–3 minutes).
This step creates the base for chewy cookies.
Step 3: Add Eggs and Vanilla
Beat in the eggs one at a time, ensuring each is fully incorporated.
Stir in the vanilla extract.
Step 4: Mix the Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
Gradually add the dry ingredients into the wet mixture. Mix until just combined—do not overmix.
Step 5: Fold in the Coconut
Add the shredded coconut and gently fold it in with a spatula.
If using chocolate chips or nuts, fold them in now as well.
Step 6: Scoop the Dough
Using a cookie scoop or tablespoon, form balls of dough and place them 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
Step 7: Bake to Perfection
Bake in the preheated oven for 10–12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the centers look just set.
Do not overbake—cookies will continue to cook on the baking sheet.
Step 8: Cool and Enjoy
Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
This helps them set while maintaining that soft, chewy center.
Notes
Use Softened Butter – Creams better and gives the cookies their soft texture.
Don’t Overmix – Overmixing can make cookies dense and tough.
Chill the Dough – Optional, but helps control spreading for thicker cookies.
Use Sweetened Coconut – It keeps the cookies moist and enhances flavor.
Watch the Edges – Remove cookies when the edges are golden but the center still looks soft.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Cuisine: American