Toasted Coconut Cookies
Sweet toasted coconut, rich dark chocolate and tart cherries come together for one fabulous cookie. My Toasted Coconut Cookies are nothing short of awesome.
Ingredients
- ¾ cup flaked sweetened coconut
- 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup packed dark brown sugar
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
- 2 ounces dark chocolate chips
- ½ cup dried cherries
- Parchment Paper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and toast coconut for 7 minutes. Watch carefully so it does not burn.
- In a bowl whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt.
- In a stand mixer or separate bowl, beat the sugar and butter until creamed. Add the vanilla and egg and beat until well combined.
- Slowly add the flour mixture into the stand mixer allowing the mixture to form the dough.
- Carefully fold in the toasted coconut, dark chocolate and cherries.
- Using a small ice cream scoop drop cookies on parchment lined cookie sheet.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until just turning brown along the edges.
Nutrition
Calories: 99kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 12mgSodium: 48mgPotassium: 43mgFiber: 1gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 159IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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