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Chewy Coconut Cookies

Published: Dec 12, 2018 · Modified: Jan 6, 2025 by Tristin Rieken · 5 Comments

Chewy Coconut Cookies are a simple soft coconut cookie recipe that are perfect for holidays like Christmas and Easter, or anytime of year! Their light toasty coconut flavor comes from a generous amount of flaked coconut pulsed into the batter and also rolled onto the outside.

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Coconut cookie recipes

There are many types of coconut cookies made from different coconut cookie recipes.

There are nutritious coconut cookies like breakfast cookies and coconut bars.

And chocolate coconut cookies like those old fashioned no bake chocolate coconut cookies from the 70s made with a mix of cocoa powder, coconut, and oats.

A tray of coconut cookies that look like snowballs next to a glass of milk.

Or coconut macaroons made with whipped meringue or eggless 2 ingredient coconut cookies made from condensed milk and coconut.

But these are different.

THESE coconut cookies are chewy and buttery and light AND full of coconut flavor all at once.

These Chewy Coconut Cookies are perfect for the holidays or anytime of year! coconut cookie recipe | coconut cookies recipe | martha stewart chewy butter cookies | coconut macaroons

And although I have to admit that I love all coconut recipes this soft and chewy coconut cookie recipe is my favorite coconut recipe of all time.

And their cute little round shape look like coconut snowball cookies. Or even little bunny tails making them the perfect cookies for Christmas or Easter.

Chewy butter cookie recipe

This cookie recipe, like most my favorite recipes, was ripped out of an old magazine to be placed in my recipe binder. After years of baking them with tweaks here and there I’ve created my own unique cookie recipe based on the original. This one is based on a Martha Stewart recipe from an old Everyday Food magazine that’s rightfully earned it’s spot front and center in the ‘rolled cookies’ section of my messy and well used recipe binder.

It’s a simple coconut cookie recipe with basic ingredients like butter, sugar, vanilla, eggs and a mixture of all-purpose flour and coconut flour made from pulsing shredded coconut in a food processor (or blender).

Pulsed coconut to be turned into coconut flour for the coconut cookie batter

And although the ingredients are simple these cookies pack a lot of coconut flavor!

And I’m sure that like me, once you make them once, you’ll be hooked for years.

Ingredients

  • Sweetened shredded coconut – for pulsing into a coconut flour for the batter and also as a toasted coconut coating on the outside.
  • Granulated sugar
  • Salt
  • Baking powder
  • Unsalted butter
  • Eggs
  • Vanilla extract
  • All purpose flour

Step by step instructions

  1. Pulse coconut, sugar, salt and baking powder, butter, whole egg, egg yolk, vanilla and flour in a food processor or high powered blender.
  2. Place egg white in a shallow bowl or plate and stir with a fork or small whisk just to break up. Place remaining shredded coconut in another similar container. Using a tablespoon scoop dough and shape into balls.
  3. Dip in egg white then roll in shredded coconut to coat. The shredded coconut coating browns slightly while baking giving the cookies a toasted coconut flavor and a little color. For less toasty flavor and color press the coconut into the cookie balls evenly before baking.
Coconut cookie batter rolled into balls and dipped in coconut flakes.
  1. Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake in preheated oven until browned but still soft to the touch, 12-15 minutes.
  2. Transfer coconut cookies to wire rack to cool for several minutes.
  3. Enjoy!
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How to store

Store chewy coconut cookies at room temperature in an airtight container for up to 3 days.

How to make ahead

Chewy Coconut Cookies can be frozen before or after baking. For best flavor and texture freezing before baking is recommended.

To freeze coconut cookie dough place on cookie sheet after rolling in shredded coconut (no need to leave space). Then place sheets in the freezer until cookie dough is frozen solid. Once frozen transfer cookie dough balls to freezer bags or vacuum seal. And store frozen for up to 6 months.

When ready to cook preheat oven and bake as directed from frozen, adding an additional 3-5 minutes to the baking time.

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These Chewy Coconut Cookies are perfect for the holidays or anytime of year! coconut cookie recipe | coconut cookies recipe | martha stewart chewy butter cookies | coconut macaroons

Chewy Coconut Cookies

Chewy Coconut Cookies are a simple soft coconut cookie recipe that are perfect for holidays like Christmas and Easter, or anytime of year!
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Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Servings: 36 cookies
Calories: 117kcal
Author: Tristin Rieken

Ingredients

  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut for grinding into batter
  • 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut for coating
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 large egg yolk
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ cup unsalted butter chilled and cut into small pieces
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all purpose flour
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. 
  • Place half the shredded coconut in food processor with sugar, salt and baking powder. Process mixture until finely ground.
    1 cup granulated sugar, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon baking powder, 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut
  • Add chilled butter pieces and process just until no lumps remain.
    ½ cup unsalted butter
  • Add vanilla, the whole egg and egg yolk. Process mixture just until smooth.
    1 large egg, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 large egg yolk
  • Add flour and pulse until a crumbly dough begins to form, being careful not to overmix. 
    1 ½ cups all purpose flour
  • Place reserved egg white in shallow bowl or on a plate and use a fork or small whisk to stir smooth. Place remaining 2 cups shredded coconut in another similar container. Scoop dough using a tablespoon and shape into balls. Dip coconut cookie dough balls in egg white. Then roll in shredded coconut to coat.
    2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, 1 large egg white
  • Place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
  • Bake until starting to brown but still soft to the touch, about 12-15 minutes.
  • Transfer to wire rack to cool.

Nutrition

Calories: 117kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 17mg | Sodium: 62mg | Potassium: 45mg | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 95IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 6mg | Iron: 0.5mg
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Nutrition Facts
Chewy Coconut Cookies
Amount Per Serving
Calories 117 Calories from Fat 54
% Daily Value*
Fat 6g9%
Saturated Fat 4g25%
Cholesterol 17mg6%
Sodium 62mg3%
Potassium 45mg1%
Carbohydrates 14g5%
Sugar 9g10%
Protein 1g2%
Vitamin A 95IU2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg0%
Calcium 6mg1%
Iron 0.5mg3%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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  1. Sara Welch

    June 27, 2019 at 10:46 am

    5 stars
    I am loving this recipe so much! What a light and flavorful treat! Looking forward to making these over the weekend!

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  2. Caitlyn Erhardt

    June 27, 2019 at 10:48 am

    5 stars
    These look so light and perfect for a afternoon snack!

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  3. Julie Menghini

    June 27, 2019 at 11:13 am

    5 stars
    What a treat these chewy coconut cookies are. I love that you used a butter cookie as the base for these. So delicious!

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  4. Pam Greer

    June 27, 2019 at 11:28 am

    5 stars
    Making a batch to go with my afternoon tea!! Such a light and delicious cookie!

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  5. Patty at Spoonabilities

    June 27, 2019 at 12:44 pm

    5 stars
    I love love love coconut cookies. These look so light and so fancy 🙂 So perfect for an afternoon tea or coffee with friends. Yummy!

    Reply

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