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4.74 from 15 votes

Chewy Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Course Sweets & Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 14 cookies
Calories 224kcal
Author Kristine Underwood

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (room temperature)
  • 1/4 cup sugar
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar (light or dark, packed)
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cup flour (all-purpose, spooned and leveled)
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (any kind, but I use semi-sweet)
  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars together with an electric mixer on medium speed for 1–2 minutes, until light and fluffy.
  • Add egg and vanilla extract and mix for another minute, until fully incorporated.
  • Add flour, baking soda, and sea salt. Mix just until crumbly because we're going to continue mixing it when we fold in the chocolate chips and sprinkles.
  • Using a large spoon or rubber spatula fold in chocolate chips and shredded coconut and mix until a soft even dough forms.
  • Using a 3 tablespoon cookie scoop, scoop dough onto lined cookie sheets 2 inches apart.
  • Bake for 10-11 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through to ensure even baking.
  • Let cookies cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes prior to transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
  • Store cookies in an airtight container for 3-5 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Notes
  • Fluff, spoon and level your flour rather than scooping directly from the bag. Too much flour will make these cookies thick and dense.
  • Underbaking is the move here. To keep the chewy texture the cookies should come out when the centers are still soft, but the edges are set. They’ll continue setting as they cool.
  • If you love coconut, sprinkle a little extra on top before baking.
  • This cookie dough freezes really well if you’d rather save some cookies for later. 
Nutrition
Serving: 1 cookie | Calories: 224kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 140mg | Potassium: 84mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 19g | Vitamin A: 223IU | Vitamin C: 0.02mg | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg