Irresistible Coconut-Pecan Delights!

This is a buttery coconut-pecan cookie. The crunch comes from the pecans and coconut, but the cookie itself is chewy. I do not add salt to this recipe, as I think with salted butter enough salt is present.

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
10 mins
Cook Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
20 mins
Servings:
36
Yield:
36 cookies

Ingredients

  • 1cupcoconut flakes

  • ½cupchopped pecans

  • 1cupbutter, softened

  • cuplightly packed brown sugar

  • cupwhite sugar

  • 1egg

  • 2teaspoonsvanilla extract

  • 2cupsall-purpose flour

  • 1teaspoonbaking soda

Cooking Directions

  1. Heat a small skillet over medium-low heat. Toast coconut flakes and pecans in batches until lightly browned and fragrant, about 3 minutes.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

  3. Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. Beat to combine.

  4. Combine flour and baking soda in a bowl. Add to butter mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in toasted pecans and coconut.

  5. Place scoops of dough on the prepared baking sheet using a 1 1/2-tablespoon spring-hinged scoop.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Carefully remove from baking sheet and transfer to a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe36
Calories126
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
8g
11%
Saturated Fat
5g
25%
Cholesterol
19mg
6%
Sodium
75mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
5%
Dietary Fiber
1g
3%
Total Sugars
7g
Protein
1g
Vitamin C
0mg
1%
Calcium
7mg
1%
Iron
1mg
3%
Potassium
36mg
1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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