Coconut Cookies

Vegetarian
Vegan
Gluten Free
Dairy Free
Low Fod Map
Coconut Cookies
45 min.
48
21kcal

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Welcome to a delightful baking adventure that brings the tropical essence of coconut right into your kitchen! If you’re looking for a treat that caters to a variety of dietary preferences, our Coconut Cookies are the perfect choice. Whether you follow a vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, or low FODMAP diet, these cookies promise to satisfy without sacrificing flavor.

Imagine the rich aroma of sweetened flaked coconut mingling with the delicate hint of almond extract as you whip up a batch of these scrumptious bites. Each cookie is a little piece of paradise, offering a delightful crunch on the outside and a tender chew on the inside. Plus, at only 21 calories per cookie, you can indulge in these tasty morsels guilt-free!

This recipe yields an impressive 48 servings, making it ideal for parties, casual get-togethers, or as a thoughtful homemade gift. The minimal prep time of just 45 minutes means more time for you to enjoy the company of friends and family, or even just savoring the fruits of your labor. Get ready to impress everyone with your baking skills and bring a touch of the tropics to your dessert table!

So gather your ingredients, fire up your oven, and let’s embark on this delicious journey to make your very own Coconut Cookies!

Ingredients

  • 0.3 teaspoon almond extract 
  • 48 servings garnish: coconut and coarse sugar sweetened flaked
  • cups coconut or sweetened flaked

Equipment

  • food processor
  • oven

Directions

  1. Pulse coconut in a food processor until finely ground.
  2. Follow recipe for basic butter cookies, mixing in coconut and almond extract after adding flour. (To roll cookies into balls, see cooks' note, below.)
  3. If garnishing, sprinkle cookies with flaked coconut and coarse sugar before baking.
  4. Instead of forming dough into a log and chilling, you can roll tablespoons of dough into 1 1/4-inch balls.
  5. Bake, switching position of sheets halfway through baking, until bottoms are browned, about 15 minutes total.

Nutrition Facts

Calories21kcal
Protein2.65%
Fat53.4%
Carbs43.95%

Properties

Glycemic Index
0
Glycemic Load
0
Inflammation Score
-1
Nutrition Score
0.35869565031127%

Nutrients percent of daily need

Calories:20.77kcal
1.04%
Fat:1.27g
1.96%
Saturated Fat:1.2g
7.49%
Carbohydrates:2.36g
0.79%
Net Carbohydrates:1.91g
0.69%
Sugar:1.67g
1.86%
Cholesterol:0mg
0%
Sodium:12.95mg
0.56%
Alcohol:0.01g
100%
Alcohol %:0.2%
100%
Protein:0.14g
0.28%
Manganese:0.04mg
2.18%
Fiber:0.45g
1.8%
Selenium:0.73µg
1.04%
Source:Epicurious