Incredibly easy to make, these coconut cookies contain mixed nuts and are lower in sugar than regular cookies. This coconut cookies recipe is a great choice for those moments when you want a treat, and you want it now.
Ingredients150 g (¾ cup) white sugar
150 g (¾ cup) dark brown sugar
225 g unsalted butter, softened
2 large eggs
2 teaspoon vanilla extract
350 g (2 ½ cups) plain flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
200 g (1 cup) desiccated coconut
½ teaspoon salt
150 g (1 cup) mixed nuts, walnuts, peanuts, almonds, and Brazil nuts or any combination you prefer
Method- Preheat the oven at 180 degrees C / 375 F.
- Mix the white sugar, brown sugar, butter, vanilla and eggs with a hand mixer until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix the flour, salt, and baking soda. Add this to the sugar mixture and make sure it's well blended.
- Incorporate the coconut and nuts. The dough might be sticky, but that's ok.
- Form the cookies and place them on a lined baking sheet. The recipe yields approximately 24 cookies.
- Bake at 180C/375 F for 10 minutes or until golden brown.