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chocolate coconut cookies

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Lynette !
Gulf Breeze, FL

My oldest sister's favorite cookie. Cook time is per cookie sheet.

(1 rating)
yield 5 dozen
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For chocolate coconut cookies

  • 1/2 c
    butter, softened
  • 1/2 c
    sugar
  • 1 can
    cream of coconut, 15 oz
  • 1 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 2
    eggs
  • 1 1/2 c
    all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 c
    cocoa
  • 2 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 14 oz
    shredded coconut
  • 12 oz
    semisweet chocolate morsels

How To Make chocolate coconut cookies

  • 1
    Cream the butter in a large mixing bowl; gradually add sugar, beating well at medium speed of an electric mixer. Add the cream of coconut and vanilla, beating well. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
  • 2
    Combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder, soda, and salt; stir well. Add to the creamed mixture, mixing well. Stir in shredded coconut and chocolate morsels.
  • 3
    Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto aluminum foil-lined cookie sheets. Bake at 375 degrees for 15 minutes or until the cookies spring back when lightly touched. Let cool completely on wire racks.
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