Warning! Take it from me friends. This is honestly a recipe you should probably not try. Yes, I’m being serious. Why in the heck am I posting it, did I hear you ask? Well, because these just might be the BEST cookie I’ve ever eaten. I’ve heard from more than one person who’s had these that they are on the sweet side so they can only eat one. Seriously?  I mean, are they kidding me. Why don’t you try eating at least half the batch and then come to talk to me about them being sweet? These are not the kind of cookies that I, personally, can have in the house. When they are here, I swear to heaven, they call to me, in their little coconut voices….”We’re here…You know we’re here….No one’s going to know if you eat the second half of the batch……No your butt doesn’t look any bigger…..At least not to us…..Just a few more….”. You get the picture.  BTW- I’m pretty sure my butt does look bigger after baking (eating ) a few batches.  Oh well, life is short so I’m going to keep baking these incredible coconut white chocolate cookies!
Tips:
Doneness: To check if the cookies are done, look at the bottom, not the top. If you wait until the top looks right you risk overcooking them. To check, lift a cookie with a spatula so you can see underneath. The bottom should be deep golden. Cool on trays as the cookies will continue to cook after you’ve removed them from the oven.
Coconut White Chocolate Cookies
Ingredients
- 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup self rising flour
- 1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
- 2/3 cup white chocolate chips
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Beat the butter (10Â tablespoons), sugar (1Â cup), and vanilla (1/2Â teaspoon) with an electric mixer until light and creamy.
- Add the egg (2) and beat well.
- In another mixing bowl, whisk together the all-purpose flour (1Â cup) and self-rising flour (1Â cup). Gradually add to the butter mixture and beat just until combined.
- Fold in coconut (1Â cup) and white chocolate chips (2/3Â cup).
- With a large cookie/ice cream scoop, scoop out the dough and arrange it on a baking tray lined with parchment paper or Silpat silicone liner. Leave 2" space between each cookie to allow for cookies to spread. Bake for 10 to 14 minutes or until the bottom of the cookie is lightly golden. The top and edges of the cookie will not turn golden. Allow it to cool on baking trays for 15 minutes then remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
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doggybloggy says
I think addictive cookies are the best kind – coconut and white chocolate make these little wolvies in sheeps clothing!
George Gaston says
Kathleen, I must admit that when someone says “Don't” ~ I usually go ahead and do it!
But as I read further through you post, I could see that I would have to try these amazing looking cookies because you challenged us that we could not eat more than one. I think I'm like you, sweetness is not something that halts my desire for more.
Terrific recipe! Thanks…
cookies and cups says
you must be trying to kill me! These look ahhmazing and I do not understand “too sweet”…it doesn't exist in my world 😉 I will love these, I can already tell you that!
Joanne says
Hmmm yes these definitely seem quite dangerous. But I kind of like living on the edge.
And by dangerous. I mean fantastic. And addictive. Genius.
Barbara says
That is so cute the way you have wrapped your cookies up in a red ribbon!
I don't think I've ever seen a recipe for a coconut cookie. Bars with coconut in them and aside from a coconut macaroon, yours stands alone. They look delicious too!
Debbie says
Uh oh…I have all those ingredients on hand. Is that a good thing or bad thing??? They look delicious and I am going to have to try them! Thanks!
Sook says
Just cause you told me not to have it, I want it even more! 🙂 Coconut is seriously one of my favorite ingredients in desserts. I've never made cookies using coconut but sounds fantastic!
Krista says
Whoa! These are seriously delicious cookies! You're probably right, I shouldn't make them. Bookmarking them right now anyhow…. : )
Vanillastrawberryspringfields says
Oh these cookies whisper to me too right now….they are fantastic KAthleen….yeah I agree MAri has some fantastic recipes w lovely pics…..
I love ur pic here sweety…..looks so alive …..
Rambling Tart says
These are beautiful, Kathleen! Mmm, mmm, what a fantastic combination of yummy flavors. 🙂
Jamie Cooks It Up! says
Those look absolutly fabulous. I worked at Mrs. Fields Cookies when I was in high school. They had a cookie just like this….oooo, I will have to give it a try! Thanks, Kathleen!
Chef E says
Shoot Velva mix the two, create a drink just for the cookie is what I say!
This combination is like a forbidden love, but yet the only evidence will be the crumbs, and I would pull them out for later…man they sound terrific!
Nicole Peterson says
I know what you mean when a some morsel of yummy goodness talks to you. For me its chocolate cake and chocolate chip cookies with pecans. But these look like they may stir a whisper as well.
Happy that I found your blog 🙂
Kim says
It's comforting to know that your cookies talk to you also:D These sound delicious and I love the picture with the ribbon.
Gabe's Girl says
Thanks for sharing this recipe. I am making it for my next book club at the library! I am the cookie girl for them. Don't you just hate it when those baked goods start talking back to you? Darn them!
Susan says
Chocolate (of any color) and coconut! I'm all yours. 🙂 Beautiful photo!
Velva says
Coconut and white chocolate….FABULOUS!!! Perfect with a glass of sparkling wine or a glass of milk.
Mimi says
Two of my kid love coconut so these would be the perfect Valentine's cookies for them.
Mimi
Bellini Valli says
You had ne as soon as you mentioned coconut but to add white chocolae into the mix is so tempting.
Denise says
Kathleen,
I love coconut!! These looks delicious!