I made these yesterday because I was out of chocolate chips and my youngest was dying for some cookies. They turned out really well.  Nice taste.  Like a butter cookie with a little extra.

Chewy Coconut Cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup butter
  • ½ cup packed brown sugar
  • ½ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut

Method

1.Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Combine sugars, butter, egg and vanilla.

2. Gradually blend in the flour, baking soda, and salt, then mix in the coconut. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto parchment paper lined cookie sheet. 

3.Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted. Cool on wire racks.