Description
Sweet chocolate pecan coconut cookies blend rich nutty flavors into a perfectly balanced desert. Crisp edges and chewy centers invite cookie enthusiasts to savor each delightful bite crafted with love and care.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup (125g) all-purpose flour
- 1 cup (170g) semisweet chocolate chips
- ½ cup (60g) chopped pecans
- ½ cup (50g) sweetened shredded coconut
Sweeteners:
- ½ cup (100g) granulated sugar
- ½ cup (100g) packed brown sugar
Additional Ingredients:
- ½ cup (115g) unsalted butter, softened
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350F (175C) and prepare two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats, ensuring even coverage and preventing cookie sticking.
- Cream butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl using an electric mixer until the mixture becomes fluffy and pale, approximately 2 minutes.
- Incorporate egg and vanilla extract into the butter mixture, blending thoroughly until the ingredients are completely integrated.
- Separately whisk flour, baking soda, and salt to create a uniform dry ingredient mixture, preventing clumping and ensuring even distribution.
- Gradually combine dry ingredients with the wet mixture, stirring gently until just incorporated to maintain a tender cookie texture.
- Gently fold chocolate chips, chopped pecans, and shredded coconut into the dough, distributing mix-ins evenly throughout the batter.
- Drop rounded tablespoon-sized portions of dough onto prepared baking sheets, maintaining approximately 2 inches of space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 10-12 minutes, watching for lightly golden edges while keeping centers slightly soft and underbaked.
- Allow cookies to rest on baking sheets for 5 minutes, enabling them to firm up before transferring to a wire rack for complete cooling.
- Store cooled cookies in an airtight container, where they will remain fresh for up to 5 days, perfect for enjoying with coffee or as a sweet snack.
Notes
- Customize the cookie texture by adjusting the baking time: shorter for chewy cookies, longer for crisp edges.
- Ensure butter is at room temperature for smooth, even mixing and better cookie consistency.
- Toast pecans beforehand to enhance their nutty flavor and add depth to the cookie’s taste profile.
- Swap ingredients for dietary needs: use gluten-free flour for celiac-friendly version, replace butter with coconut oil for vegan option, or use sugar alternatives for low-sugar diets.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 192
- Sugar: 12g
- Sodium: 85mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 24g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg