Description
Soft and Buttery Coconut Cookies are the perfect easy dessert for coconut lovers who enjoy rich buttery flavor with a soft, chewy texture. These homemade cookies are lightly golden on the outside, tender in the center, and packed with sweet shredded coconut in every bite. Perfect for holiday baking, quick dessert ideas, afternoon snacks, or simple food ideas for gatherings, these cookies come together with basic pantry ingredients and deliver bakery-style results every time.
Ingredients
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup unsalted butter softened
1 cup granulated sugar
1/4 cup light brown sugar packed
2 large eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
2 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup toasted coconut optional
1/2 cup white chocolate chips optional
1/4 cup chopped macadamia nuts optional
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
3. In a large mixing bowl, beat butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract and coconut extract.
5. Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
6. Fold in the shredded coconut and any optional add-ins like chocolate chips or nuts.
7. Chill the dough for 15 to 20 minutes for thicker cookies.
8. Scoop dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing cookies about 2 inches apart.
9. Bake for 10 to 13 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden.
10. Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a cooling rack.
11. Serve warm or fully cooled with coffee, tea, or milk.
Notes
Use room-temperature butter for the softest cookie texture and easier mixing.
Avoid overbaking to keep the centers soft and buttery after cooling.
Chilling the dough helps prevent spreading and creates thicker cookies.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 165
- Sugar: 11g
- Sodium: 70mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 28mg