Soft and Chewy Coconut Cookies

Soft and Chewy Coconut Cookies - made dough October 2, 2021 from The Almond Eater 

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened

3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup sweetened flaked coconut

1. Cream butter and sugar together until combined and fluffy. Add egg and vanilla; stir to combine.
2. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, salt and 1/2 cup of the coconut. Add to wet ingredients and beat together until combined. Stir in the remaining coconut. Portion into golf-ball size dough balls. Cover and chill for 1 hour or overnight.
3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper and evenly space dough balls. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until edges are set.

I love me a good coconut cookie. They're almost always brown-sugar based so there's a caramel flavor overtone that complements the chewy sweetness of the coconut.

This is a simple, basic and easy cookie to make. The dough is easy to handle and portion out and the cookies don't spread too much. 

If you like coconut, this a good-tasting, quick and easy cookie to make.