Description
Indulgent Coconut Cream Cheese Cookies promise a delightful blend of creamy richness and tropical sweetness. Crumbly, buttery edges meet a luscious center that melts in your mouth, inviting pure cookie bliss.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 56 ounces (1.588 kilograms) cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups (240 grams) all-purpose flour
- 3 tablespoons (22.5 grams) all-purpose flour
- 2 cups (170 grams) toasted coconut
- 12 tablespoons (170 grams) unsalted butter, melted & cooled
Sugars:
- 1 cup (220 grams) packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (100 grams) granulated sugar
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare a baking sheet and toast shredded coconut at 325F (165C) for 10-20 minutes, stirring periodically until achieving a light golden hue. Allow coconut to cool completely after removing from oven.
- Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl, whisking thoroughly to ensure even distribution of dry ingredients.
- In a separate large bowl, blend melted butter and softened cream cheese until smooth and uniform in texture.
- Incorporate brown sugar, granulated sugar, and vanilla extract into the butter-cream cheese mixture, mixing until achieving a consistent, creamy consistency.
- Gradually fold dry ingredient mixture into wet ingredients, stirring minimally to prevent overmixing. Gently fold in cooled toasted coconut.
- Seal dough in container and refrigerate overnight to enhance flavor development and improve cookie texture.
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop chilled dough onto prepared baking sheet, spacing cookies evenly to allow proper spreading during baking.
- Bake for 12-14 minutes until cookie edges turn lightly golden and centers appear set.
- Remove from oven and let cookies rest on baking sheet for several minutes before transferring to wire rack for complete cooling. Serve and enjoy.
Notes
- Toasting coconut enhances its nutty flavor and provides a delightful crunch, transforming ordinary cookies into a gourmet treat.
- Chilling the dough overnight allows flavors to meld and prevents excessive spreading, resulting in perfectly shaped cookies with rich, developed taste.
- For gluten-free options, substitute all-purpose flour with almond or coconut flour, ensuring the same delectable texture and taste.
- Store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days, separating layers with parchment paper to maintain their soft, tender texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 24
- Calories: 215 kcal
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 130 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 1.2 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 45 mg