DONNA'S COCONUT ALMOND COOKIES

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I have four daughters, and my family has a big love of a certain candy bar. I was inspired to create a cookie that would satisfy the cravings! The result is a light and airy cookie that's crisp, packed with flavor, and addicting! It's hard to stop at one. You can switch out the semi-sweet chocolate with your favorite chocolate flavor or just leave the chocolate off altogether. Don't be fooled by the small amount of chocolate because this cookie packs a lot of flavor. These are super easy to make.

Provided by donnam

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 1h5m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 9

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
¾ cup white sugar
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
¼ teaspoon salt
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 cup sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Beat butter, shortening, and sugar in a bowl until creamy. Mix almond and vanilla extracts and salt into creamed mixture. Gradually beat in flour until smooth. Stir coconut into dough.
  • Scoop up dough by heaping tablespoonfuls, roll into balls, and arrange about 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Dip the bottom of a glass in flour and press cookies 1/4 inch thick.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes. Let cool on baking sheets for 2 or 3 minutes before removing cookies.
  • While cookies are baking, heat half the chocolate chips in a small bowl in a microwave oven for 30 seconds; stir. Repeat steps, heating and stirring until chocolate chips are melted, smooth, and warm. Place remaining chocolate chips into melted chocolate and continue heating and stirring until all chips are melted and just warm. Transfer melted chocolate to a resealable plastic sandwich bag. Snip a small corner off the bag with a scissors.
  • Hold the bag like a pastry bag and squeeze a thin line of melted chocolate onto warm cookies in a zigzag pattern. Transfer cookies to cooling racks to let the chocolate harden, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 187.1 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 11.2 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 5.6 g, Sodium 61.3 mg, Sugar 11.2 g

Herlinda Long
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I love these cookies! They're the perfect treat to enjoy with a cup of coffee or tea.


OfficialDhanieljazz
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


aqwertyuiop Aqwertyuiop
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're the perfect cookie for any occasion.


IttzFrxst
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my kids. They love the coconut and almond flavor.


Riyad
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


Emma Wilkinson
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and crispy. They're also very flavorful.


Rijan Bhatta
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The almond flavor really balances it out.


Anisha Islam Riya
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These cookies are a bit too crumbly for my taste, but they still taste good.


Aliasghar Rezaei
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I love the combination of coconut and almond in these cookies. They're the perfect treat for a summer party.


Peter Buntyn
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a hit with my family and friends.


Faith Assan
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookies turned out flat and dry. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Kaleemullah Bughio
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These cookies are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good.


Shabaani Otieno
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I made these cookies for my friends and they loved them! They said they were the best coconut almond cookies they've ever had.


Sarwani Luitel
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These cookies are delicious! I love the chewy texture and the flavor is amazing.


kerry kaelin
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These cookies were easy to make and they turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Ann Zabczynska
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I'm not usually a fan of coconut cookies, but these were surprisingly good. The almond flavor really balances out the coconut.


Saam Khan Official
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These cookies are so good! I love the texture and the flavor. They're the perfect treat for any occasion.


Cara Helms
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're the perfect balance of chewy and crispy.


DonXafiele Gobind
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious. I love the combination of coconut and almond.