White Chocolate Coconut Cookies

I wanted to whip up something quick last night to share with our neighbors.  These cookies were next up on my list and looked irresistible.  I was so correct about their irresistibility, that I almost changed my mind and kept them all for myself my family.  These cookies are nice and chewy, and studded with white chocolate chips.  The coconut is not the leading flavor, but works well with the white chocolate.  For a more pronounced coconut flavor, you could toast the coconut before adding to the cookies.

White Chocolate Coconut Cookies

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 Tablespoon milk

1 teaspoon vanilla

1 3/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon baking soda

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup white chocolate chips

1/2 cup coconut

Preheat the oven to 350F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.  

In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes.  Add the egg, milk, and vanilla and beat for 2 minutes.  In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.  Add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and beat until just combined.  Stir in the white chocolate chips and coconut.

Scoop the dough by large rounded tablespoonfuls and place on the prepared baking sheet.  Flatten the dough balls just slightly, then place in the oven and bake for about 11 minutes, or until the cookies are just set in the center and are just starting to crack.  Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a couple of minutes before removing to a cooling rack to cool completely.  Makes about 18 cookies.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy