Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

I little while ago, I made these No Bake Cookies Bars with Coconut Oil and Honey.  I bought the coconut oil specifically so I could make those bars, but I didn't know what else to use it for. I settled on chocolate chip cookies, and they are super delicious.  They have a slightly different texture and flavor than regular chocolate chip cookies with butter and/or shortening, and I love it!!!  The texture is soft and chewy, yet still crispy on the outside.  And they retain that crisp outer texture even after the first day.  

Coconut Oil Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup coconut oil
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 3/4 cup all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 1/2 cups chocolate chips (I used 3/4 cup semi sweet and 3/4 cup milk chocolate)

Preheat the oven to 400F.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.

Cream together the coconut oil, brown sugar, and granulated sugar.  Beat in the eggs and vanilla extract until smooth.  Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and baking soda, and beat until just combined.  Stir in the chocolate chips.

Scoop the dough with a 2 Tablespoon cookie scoop and place the dough balls on the prepared baking sheet.  Bake the cookies for 9 to 10 minutes or until lightly golden brown.  Remove cookies from the oven and let cool for 2 minutes on the pan.  Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.  Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy