Author Pam - For the Love of Cooking / Original by A Spicy Perspective
Equipment
Baking Sheet
Hand Mixer or Stand Mixer
Small skillet
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients:
1 ½cupflour
1tspbaking powder
½tspsalt
1cuplight brown sugar
½cupunsalted buttersoftened to room temperature
½cupcream cheesesoftened to room temperature
1large eggroom temperature
1tspvanilla extract
1 ½cupsshredded sweetened coconut
For Dipping:
1cupdark chocolate melting wafers
1tspcoconut oil
½cupshredded sweetened coconut
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a small bowl; mix well.
Using a hand mixer or stand mixer, beat the brown sugar, butter, and cream cheese together until creamy and light, 2-3 minutes.
Add in the egg and vanilla extract and beat until creamy and smooth.
Gradually add in the flour mixture and mix until combined.
Add the coconut and mix until combined.
Scoop or spoon 2 tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough and place them 2 inches apart on the baking sheet.
Use your palm to flatten each cookie into 1/2 inch discs. Side Note: The dough will be soft and sticky.
Bake in the oven for 9-11 minutes, or until golden around the edges. Remove from the oven to cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before moving to a wire rack to completely cool.
To dip the cookies, prepare the dipping chocolate by placing the dark chocolate wafers in a glass bowl with 1 teaspoon of coconut oil then put into the microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir then place back into the microwave for 20 seconds. Remove and stir then place back into the microwave for 10 seconds. Remove and stir until completely melted. If needed, continue cooking for 10-second increments. Be careful not to overcook the chocolate!
Meanwhile, toast the coconut in a small skillet over medium heat for a few minutes, stirring frequently, until golden and toasted.
Dip half of each cookie into the melted chocolate and place them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. Immediately sprinkle the top of the melted chocolate with some toasted coconut.
Allow them to dry completely. Store in an airtight container. Enjoy.