Coconut White Chocolate Cookies Recipe
These white chocolate coconut cookies are the perfect cookie to customize for any holiday. They're made with a soft and chewy oatmeal cookie that is loaded with coconut and white chocolate chips.
Servings: 24 people
Calories: 237kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter room temperature
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2½ cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 6 ounces white chocolate chips
- 5 ounces M&Ms
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In the bowl of a stand mixer, add the soft butter, sugar, and brown sugar. Cream together using the paddle attachment until light and fluffy. Slowly add the vanilla, coconut extract, and eggs, stopping to scrap down the sides as needed. In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, baking powder, oats, and shredded coconut. Mix on low to combine.
- With the mixer off, add the chocolate chips and half of the M&M's (reserving the rest to top the cookies with). Stir gently just until combined.
- Scoop 1½" cookie dough balls onto a lightly greased baking sheet, placing them about 2" apart.
- Bake in the preheated oven for about 12 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
- Remove the cookies from the oven and top with the remaining M&Ms. Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for about 2 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely. Enjoy!
Notes
Storage instructions: store cookies in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the fridge for up to 1 week, or in the freezer for up to 2 months.
Make-ahead tips: you can make the cookie dough the day before and bake the next day. Or, scoop the dough and freeze until solid, then transfer to freezer bags and store frozen for up to 2 months.
To bake from frozen: take the dough out of the freezer and thaw in the fridge for 24 hours before you need it. Or, defrost for an hour or two in the fridge and bake as directed. If the dough is very cold, you may need to add a minute or two of cook time.
Nutrition
Calories: 237kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 167mg | Potassium: 73mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 294IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg