Soft Buttery Coconut Cookies (Printable)
Tender coconut cookies with rich buttery texture, perfect for afternoon treats or dessert.
# What You Need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
04 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 3/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
06 - 1 cup granulated sugar
07 - 1 large egg
08 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
→ Add-Ins
09 - 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
# How-To:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar together until light and fluffy, about 2 to 3 minutes.
04 - Beat in the egg and vanilla extract until well combined.
05 - Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Gently fold in the shredded coconut using a spatula until evenly distributed.
07 - Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and place them about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets.
08 - Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and the centers remain soft.
09 - Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The texture is impossibly tender with crispy golden edges that will have you reaching back into the cookie jar every single time.
- They come together in under 30 minutes with pantry staples you probably already have on hand.
- The coconut flavor is present without being overpowering, making these a crowd pleaser even for people who are unsure about coconut.
02 -
- Underbaking these cookies by just a minute will reward you with an impossibly chewy center that melts on your tongue.
- Softened butter is nonnegotiable because cold butter will leave you with lumpy dough and uneven spreading in the oven.
03 -
- Toast the shredded coconut in a dry skillet for 3 to 4 minutes before folding it into the dough for a deeper, nuttier coconut flavor that will completely change these cookies for the better.
- Use a cookie scoop instead of a spoon so every cookie is the same size and they all bake evenly at the same rate.