Easy Coconut Drops
"If you like coconut, you'll love these cookies! After making them the first time, they were established as a favorite. Very easy to make, and even easier to eat. The recipe comes from Nick Malgieri's book Cookies Unlimited."
photo by MrsBritt
- Ready In:
- 22mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Yields:
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2-3 dozen
ingredients
- 1 (7 ounce) bag sweetened flaked coconut
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 3⁄4 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 large egg
directions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- In the food processor, place the coconut and pulse for 1-second intervals about a dozen times.
- The object it to make the coconut smaller but not to grind it too fine.
- In a bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder and salt.
- Combine butter and sugar and beat on medium speed for about 30 seconds, then beat in the vanilla, then the egg.
- Beat until smooth again.
- Lower the speed and beat in the flour mixture, then the coconut.
- Drop teaspoonfuls of the batter on parchment or foil lined cookie sheets about 2-3 inches apart.
- Bake about 12-15 minutes, until the cookies have spread and are golden around the edges.
- Slide papers from the pans onto cooling racks.
- After the cookies have cooled, remove from the paper.
- Enjoy!
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Reviews
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Absolutely delish! I covered mine with piped chocolate and that added a needed chocolate fix I had a craving for, but the cookies were fantastic on their own! I absolutely loved these, and they're now a family favorite; even among my boyfriend, who doesn't really like coconut! Thanks for a keeper :) -
I made a few substitutes, doubling the cookies and using 1/2 cup brown sugar in place of 1/2 sugar; added 1/4 teas coconut extract and also some toasted almonds and chocolate chips. These came out amazing and tasted just like chocolate covered macaroon! YuM!
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Five stars from my coconut loving daughter! She asked for a coconut cookie but she wanted to really taste the coconut, not just have it as part of the flavors. This is it! -
Great cookies. I used air bake cookie sheets and baked for 12 minutes. They were a lovely golden brown. But, the next time I make them, I will mix the coconut in by hand. I use a hand mixer and low speed was not strong enough and med. speed through the dough all over the cabinet. However, live and learn. My DH has been on a trip and these will be his welcome home for he loves coconut. Don't we all? -
These were awesome and I definitely love coconut. Used fresh coconut and sugar instead of the sweetened flaked coconut as could not find it. DS and DH loved them too. Will be making them again. Thanks for a keeper. :) Fay
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Tweaks
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I made a few substitutes, doubling the cookies and using 1/2 cup brown sugar in place of 1/2 sugar; added 1/4 teas coconut extract and also some toasted almonds and chocolate chips. These came out amazing and tasted just like chocolate covered macaroon! YuM!
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These were awesome and I definitely love coconut. Used fresh coconut and sugar instead of the sweetened flaked coconut as could not find it. DS and DH loved them too. Will be making them again. Thanks for a keeper. :) Fay
RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Kater
United States
