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Coconut Chocolate Chip Meltaways

Teresa Ambra
Coconut Chocolate Chip Meltaways are fantastic Melt-In-Your-Mouth cookies. These delectable cookies include loads of coconut and chocolate chips providing a delightful chewy texture that can't be beat. Terrific for tailgating parties, potlucks or any kind of holiday party. If you enjoy coconut and chocolate together, these cookies will rock your world!
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 68
Calories 185 kcal

Equipment

  • 3 18x26" cookie sheet pans
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 large wooden spoon
  • 1 small bowl
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup salted butter softened
  • 1 cup canola oil or avocado oil (if you want a healthier oil)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 5 cups unbleached all-purpose flour (bleached flour toughens baked goods)
  • 1 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 2 cups sweetened coconut
  • 24 oz. bag semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar to roll the cookies in

Instructions
 

  • Combine butter, oil, granulated sugar, confectioners’ sugar, eggs, baking soda, cream of tartar, salt and vanilla extract in a large mixing bowl.
  • Mix with an electric mixer until creamy and smooth.
  • Stir in flour, coconut and Chocolate Chips with a wooden spoon until mixture is thoroughly mixed.
  • Shape cookies into golf ball-sized balls.
  • Roll in granulated sugar to coat thoroughly.
  • Put 3" apart on cookie sheets that have been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350°for 12-15 minutes.
  • Rotate cookie sheets on oven racks after 8 minutes of baking time.
  • Cool.

Notes

NOTE:  The secret to these cookies is making sure they are not crowded. Give them plenty of space when baking as they spread.
 
NOTE: My cookies took about 18-19 minutes to bake.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 185kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 13mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 97IUCalcium: 10mgIron: 1mg
Keyword chocolate chips, coconut, cookies, dessert, tailgating
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