The Best Chewy Coconut Cookies You Will Ever Make
Follow this simple recipe to create thick, moist, and perfectly chewy coconut cookies that stay soft long after baking. This recipe focuses on texture.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 12 min
- Total Time: 27 min
- Yield: 24 cookies 1x
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon almond extract (optional, for flavor depth)
- 3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. This step helps create a soft texture.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in the vanilla and almond extracts, if using.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing on low speed until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Fold in the shredded coconut until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
- Drop rounded tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart. For thicker cookies, press the dough down slightly with the back of a spoon.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. The edges should be lightly golden, but the centers should still look slightly underdone and soft. This is key for chewy coconut cookies.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- To guarantee a soft baked coconut cookie, use light brown sugar instead of all white sugar; the molasses content adds moisture.
- For fudgy coconut cookies recipe results, chill the dough for 30 minutes before scooping.
- If you prefer bakery style chewy coconut cookies, use slightly less flour than listed.
- These cookies stay softest when stored in an airtight container at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 19g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 35mg