Crispy, Chewy Carolina Coconut Cookies
As the name says, these Crispy, Chewy Carolina Coconut Cookies have moist chewy interiors, crisp buttery edges and lots of fabulous coconut flavor for a delicious sweet indulgence!
Servings: 20
Calories: 169kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup very soft butter
- ½ cup light brown sugar packed
- ½ cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 2 cups coconut flakes (divided) I've used both sweetened and unsweetened with good results
- toffee bits or raw, coarse sugar like Turbinado or Demerara for topping (I use about ½ cup toffee bits)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper for easy cleanup.
- Combine the soft butter, sugars and egg in a medium-size mixing bowl. Stir with a sturdy spatula until nice and smooth.
- Add the vanilla and baking soda and stir to combine.
- Stir in the flour, a little at a time and the salt. Mix just until any traces of flour have been mixed in. Add 1 ½ cups of the coconut, reserving the other half cup in a small bowl.
- Scoop up the cookies in 2 tablespoon portions. Roll the tops and sides of the dough balls in the reserved coconut and place on the prepared sheet pans with 2 inches between each one.
- Bake for 12-16 minutes until light golden brown. Remove from the oven and quickly top each cookie with 1-1½ teaspoons of the toffee bits. Alternatively, you can sprinkle each cookie with ½-1 teaspoon of Turbinado or Demerara raw sugar.
- Return the cookies to the oven and bake for another 2-3 minutes until nicely golden brown.
- Cool on the cookie sheet for 2-3 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to cool.
- Store in an airtight container for 3-4 days or in the freezer for 1-2 months.
Notes
See Café Tips above in the post for more detailed instructions and tips.
Nutrition
Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 20mg | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 67mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 154IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 11mg | Iron: 1mg