These coconut chocolate chip cookies have crispy edges, gooey centers and are packed with chocolate and coconut! They're easy to make - no chilling required.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats, set aside.
In a medium bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and sea salt. Set aside.
In the bowl of a standing mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, or in a large bowl with a hand-held mixer, beat together the butter, white sugar and brown sugar on medium-high speed until light and fluffy – about 1 minute.
Add egg and vanilla and beat for 1 minute.
Add the dry ingredient mixture and beat on low speed, increasing to medium speed, until combined.
Then add the coconut and beat until incorporated.
Add chocolate chips and stir until evenly distributed throughout the dough.
Use a 1 ½ to 2 TBS cookie scoop to measure out portions of dough, roll them into balls and place them evenly spaced on a baking sheet. Repeat until all the dough is used.
Bake in preheated oven for 9-11 minutes, or until the top is just set and just barely beginning to turn light golden brown.
Remove from oven and let cool on the baking sheet for 5-10 minutes.
Transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool
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Notes
Ingredient Substitution Notes
All-purpose flour. For a gluten-free version use 1:1 all-purpose gluten-free flour.
Fine sea salt. Use fine (not coarse) sea salt. If using iodized table salt, decrease the amount by half.
Salted Butter. Unsalted butter and coconut oil (softened, not melted) are both great substitutes for salted butter. Plus, using coconut oil deepens the coconut flavor.
Granulated sugar. I recommend using organic cane sugar or regular white sugar.
Light brown sugar. dark brown sugar will impart a slightly richer molasses taste, but is still a great choice.
Chocolate Chips. choose your favorite - semisweet, dark or milk. Even white chocolate chips taste great.
Shredded coconut. use finely shredded coconut for the best results.
StoreOnce cooled, store the coconut chocolate chip cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for 3-5 days.Freeze
Freeze the dough before baking. Portion out the dough and roll it into balls. Then place it on a baking sheet and flash-freeze the balls until hardened. Once hardened, transfer to an airtight container until you’re ready to bake.
To bake: remove the dough from the freezer and let it thaw in the refrigerator overnight or at room temperature for 1-2 hours before baking according to the recipe instructions.
Freeze baked cookies. To freeze baked cookies, let them cool to room temperature. Then store them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 mont
To thaw: let the cookies sit at room temperature until thawed. You can also warm them in the oven set to 250 degrees F, in a baking dish covered with foil (or a lid) until warmed through.