Soft Buttery Coconut Cookies (Printable View)
Soft, chewy coconut cookies with rich buttery flavor—ideal for snacking or teatime treats.
# What You’ll Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour
02 - ½ teaspoon baking soda
03 - ¼ teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
04 - ¾ cup unsalted butter, softened
05 - ½ cup granulated sugar
06 - ½ cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
→ Coconut
09 - 1 ½ cups sweetened shredded coconut
# Cooking Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt until evenly distributed. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter, granulated sugar, and light brown sugar together using an electric mixer on medium speed until the mixture is light and creamy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Add the egg and pure vanilla extract to the creamed mixture, beating until fully incorporated and smooth.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed just until combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Using a spatula, gently fold the sweetened shredded coconut into the dough until evenly distributed throughout.
07 - Using a tablespoon or small cookie scoop, drop rounded balls of dough about 2 inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets to allow for spreading.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden but the centers remain soft and slightly underdone.
09 - Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before serving or storing.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The edges get faintly crisp while the centers stay pillowy soft for days.
- Sweetened shredded coconut does double duty by adding chew and natural sweetness so you never need frosting.
02 -
- Overbaking is the enemy here because the centers finish cooking on the hot pan even after you pull them from the oven.
- Toasting half the coconut before folding it in transforms the flavor from pleasant to absolutely unforgettable.
03 -
- Soften butter by cutting it into small cubes and leaving it out for forty five minutes rather than microwaving which creates uneven hot spots.
- Chill the shaped dough balls for fifteen minutes before baking if your kitchen runs warm because it prevents excessive spreading and yields thicker cookies.