Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookies

January 21, 2011 By 15 Comments

 

by contributor Lisa Thiele

 
Mmmm… soft, chewy, chocolatey and a hint of coconut, all in a single bite!
 
I find that bite size anything is almost more enjoyable. Less guilt and you can eat two for the “cost” of one. We all have our own justifications, right?
These are the perfect little cookies for a houseful of kids, big or small. Make a batch (or two) of these and I can guarantee they’ll be gone before the end of the night.
all photos by With Style & Grace
To make a cookie sandwich, add a small spoonful of ice cream or fat free cool whip (diet friendly) to the flat end of one cookie and then top with the second cookie. For a frozen “ice cream cookie sandwich”, throw them in the freezer and voila, delish!
This recipe is adapted from Two Peas and Their Pod and in my opinion; she’s the cookie queen!

{Bite size} Chocolate Chip & Coconut Cookies Recipe
1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour!
1/2 tsp salt!
1 tsp baking soda!
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature!
1/2 cup packed brown sugar!
1/3 cup granulated sugar!
1 large egg!
1 tsp vanilla extract!
3/4 cup mini chocolate chips
½ cup coconut flakes, optional
Preheat the oven to 35o degrees F. Line baking sheet with
parchment paper and set aside.
In medium bowl, whisk (or sift) together the flour, salt, and baking
soda. Set aside.
Using your KitchenAid, cream butter, brown sugar and granulated
sugar until nice and creamy. Add egg and vanilla extract. Mix until
well combined.
Slowly & carefully mix in the flour mixture until combined. Stir in mini
chocolate chips and coconut flaked.
Roll dough into balls – for mini, about 2 tsp of dough and regular,
about 1 Tbsp. Place on the baking sheet and using the bottom of a
cup, slightly flatten. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Remove from the oven
and let cool. Transfer to a wire rack to continue cooling

Filed Under: sweets
About Chris

Chris Nease is a party stylist and home entertaining expert with over 15 years of experience. In addition to her work as founding editor of Celebrations At Home, Chris is an editorial stylist and contributor to Celebrations.com, Occasions online, & Tablespoon.com. Most recently her work has been published in Cottages & Bungalows, and Yum Food & Fun for Kids.

Comments

  1. 1
    Maria says:
    January 21, 2011 at 2:00 am

    I love the sandwiches! Super cute! So glad you liked the recipe:)

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    Amy @ Blowout Party! says:
    January 21, 2011 at 3:12 am

    omg, these look amaaazing!

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  3. 3
    Kay says:
    January 21, 2011 at 5:52 am

    Where's my glass of milk? Or perhaps I can enjoy them with my coffee in the morning after the kids are off to school.

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  4. 4
    Paul Byron Downs says:
    January 21, 2011 at 9:56 am

    They look delicious!!! Love coconut and chocolate.

    Paul

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    Lissa (The Wedding Bistro at Bellenza) says:
    January 21, 2011 at 1:00 pm

    Not just chocolate chips, coconut too! Sounds like a heavenly combination. Gotta try it!

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  6. 6
    Sally says:
    January 21, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    My. God.

    These look AMAZING

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    HiLLjO says:
    January 21, 2011 at 1:26 pm

    I love how the ingredients are all excited(!)! It adds to my enjoyment of this recipe on paper–er–screen and will further that joy upon eating them. I may add oatmeal, flax and barley…

    Thank you Chris and thank you Two Peas and Their Pod!!!

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    Half Baked says:
    January 21, 2011 at 4:43 pm

    Looks delish! Happy Friday!

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    Luna and Chloe says:
    January 21, 2011 at 6:43 pm

    Oh my these look delicious!!!! Another recipe need to try soon!!!

    xoxo
    Kristi

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  10. 10
    Chris @ Celebrations At Home says:
    January 21, 2011 at 8:15 pm

    You're welcome HillJo, but the credit really is all Lisa's (our food contributor). She's amazing! : )

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    ~Isabel says:
    January 23, 2011 at 12:40 am

    Oh my….two of my favorites in a cookie!

    sigh….i'm in love. :)

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    Helen M says:
    January 23, 2011 at 2:01 am

    Mmmmm, gotta looooove those cookies!!!
    Helen M xx

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    Buttercream says:
    January 23, 2011 at 12:37 pm

    I will have to try these.

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    san francisco catering says:
    January 24, 2011 at 2:55 am

    Really nice combination. They looking so cute. Going to try this recipe.

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    Michelle says:
    February 1, 2011 at 12:35 pm

    This looks delish! Am going to post this on my blog – hope that is ok! :D

    Reply

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