This cookie is simple, however, we use a secret ingredient for a little more texture, crushed cornflakes.
I have tried so many recipes over the last 20 years and these are so much better than any other coconut cookie out there.
Chocolate chips whether milk, semi-sweet or even another flavor white, or butterscotch chips are all a nice change also.
Keep in mind you will need to make toasted coconut by baking in the oven or microwaving it so do this ahead of time first and cool it.
If you are a cookie jar cookie lover, do try my family's Everything Cookies, Chocolate Chip Shortbread recipe, Peanut Butter Cookie Recipe, and oatmeal cookies!
Scroll down to this easy recipe and give them a try!
Easy Steps for Coconut Cookies with Chocolate Chips
- cream the butter and in a separate bowl add the dry ingredients in the bowl
- add them together and stir in the chips, coconut, and crushed cornflakes
- drop on cookies sheets with parchment paper
- bake for 8 to 10 minutes cool and enjoy
Other Cookies We Love
Shortbread Chocolate Chip Cookies
Cowboy Cookies
Tips
- cream the butter and sugar
- Bake on parchment paper or a Silpat mat
- Always preheat the oven
- Use softened butter never margarine
- Any flavored chocolate chips can be used
- Store these in an airtight container with wax paper between the cookies for freshness
- Try using almond or coconut extract instead of vanilla for a different-flavored cookie
- use an ice cream scoop for same-size uniform cookies
Coconut Cookies with Chocolate Chips
Yield: 25
Prep time: 10 MinCook time: 8 MinTotal time: 18 Min
These are crispy coconut chocolate chip cookies with crushed cornflakes in the batter.
Ingredients
- 1 - 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter at room temperature
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cups toasted flaked coconut
- 1 cup of chocolate chips
- 2 cups of crushed cornflakes
Instructions
- Toasting Coconut:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees. Spread coconut flakes on a baking sheet in a thin layer and bake in preheated oven. The flakes will toast very quickly and won't take more than 5-10 minutes. After a few minutes stir the coconut and keep an eye on it until it's golden brown.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- Add flour, baking soda, and salt together into a large bowl and put it aside.
- Cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Beat in the egg and vanilla until this mixture looks light around 3 minutes.
- Stir in the flour mixture, then stir in the coconut until blended evenly.
- Fold in the chocolate chips and cornflakes.
- Refrigerate the dough for 30 minutes.
- Using a cookie scoop, or teaspoon on the lined baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes.
Nutrition Facts
Calories
205.69Fat (grams)
8.94Sat. Fat (grams)
6.29Carbs (grams)
30.9Fiber (grams)
1.39Net carbs
29.5Sugar (grams)
14.53Protein (grams)
2.13Sodium (milligrams)
217.8Cholesterol (grams)
16.31