Soft Buttery Coconut Cookies (Printable)
Tender coconut cookies with rich buttery texture, perfect for an afternoon treat or dessert.
# What You'll 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 Steps:
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 using a hand mixer or stand mixer 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 - Fold in the shredded coconut using a spatula until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
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 them to a wire rack to cool completely.
# Expert Pointers:
01 -
- The texture is somewhere between a sugar cookie and a macaroon, which means nobody at your table will have a complaint.
- They require exactly one bowl of wet ingredients, one bowl of dry, and zero fuss.
- You probably have every single ingredient in your pantry right now.
02 -
- Do not overbake these because the magic is in the soft center that firms up as it cools on the pan.
- If your coconut is very fine, the dough may seem wetter than expected, and that is perfectly normal.
03 -
- Chill the dough for thirty minutes if your kitchen is hot or your butter was too soft to begin with, and the cookies will hold their shape much better.
- Toast half the coconut in a dry skillet before folding it in, and you will add a depth of flavor that makes people ask what your secret is.