Description
Buttery Coconut Oatmeal Cookies are soft, chewy, and loaded with rich coconut flavor and hearty oats. With golden edges and a tender center, these cookies are perfect for coconut lovers and make a satisfying snack or dessert any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar, packed
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cups old-fashioned oats
- 1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, cream together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in eggs and vanilla extract until well combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Stir in oats and shredded coconut until evenly distributed.
- Drop tablespoon-sized scoops of dough onto prepared baking sheets, spacing them 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 10–12 minutes, or until the edges are golden and the centers are set.
- Allow cookies to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Use unsweetened coconut for a less sweet version of the cookie.
- Toast the coconut beforehand for a deeper, nuttier flavor.
- For crispier cookies, bake a couple of minutes longer.
- Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
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