Pecan Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

Thick and chewy pecan-coconut-chocolate cookies have white and semisweet chips, flaked coconut, and crunchy pecans. Coconut extract boosts the flavor!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 186 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup chopped pecans
• 1 teaspoon coconut extract
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 2.5 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.75 cup white chocolate chips
• 0.75 cup brown sugar
• 0.75 cup semisweet chocolate chips
• 0.5 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 1.5 cups sweetened flaked coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine flour, baking soda, and salt in a bowl. Set aside. Beat shortening, butter, brown sugar, and white sugar in another bowl until smooth. Beat eggs one at a time until incorporated, adding coconut and vanilla extract with last egg.

Step 3

Stir flour mixture into butter mixture. Fold in coconut, and semisweet and white chocolate chips.

Step 4

Roll into 1-inch balls. Place balls 2 inches apart on an ungreased baking sheets. Flatten dough balls slightly.

Step 5

Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on for 5 minutes before transferring to wire racks to cool completely.