🍪 Coconut Cream Cheese Cookies 🥥🧀
These Coconut Cream Cheese Cookies are soft, chewy, and full of tropical flavor. The combination of cream cheese and toasted coconut makes these cookies irresistibly delicious. Perfect for any occasion!
🛒 Ingredients:
2 cups + 3 tbsp all-purpose flour 🍚
1/2 tsp baking soda 🥄
1/2 tsp salt 🧂
12 tbsp (1.5 sticks) unsalted butter, melted & cooled 🧈
5-6 oz cream cheese, softened 🧀
1 cup packed brown sugar 🍯
1/2 cup granulated sugar 🍚
2 tsp vanilla extract 🍨
2 cups toasted coconut 🥥
👩🍳 Instructions:
Preheat and Prepare:
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
Line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
Mix Dry Ingredients:
In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
Cream Butter and Cream Cheese:
In a large mixing bowl, beat together the melted butter and cream cheese until smooth and creamy.
Add the brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract, and beat until combined and fluffy.
Combine Wet and Dry Ingredients:
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
Add Toasted Coconut:
Gently fold in the toasted coconut until evenly distributed in the dough.
Shape and Bake:
Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and roll them into balls. Place them on the prepared baking sheets, spacing them about 2 inches apart.
Flatten each ball slightly with the back of a spoon or your fingers.
Bake for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set.
Cool and Enjoy:
Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
💡 Tips:
Toast the coconut lightly in the oven or on the stovetop to bring out its nutty flavor.
For extra sweetness, drizzle with a bit of melted white chocolate before serving!
These Coconut Cream Cheese Cookies are the perfect blend of creamy, coconutty goodness, making them a hit at any gathering!
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