Mango Chocolate Chip Cookies

I picked up some dried mango the other day, and I thought that it would be perfect in some cookies!  I started with  one of my favorite chocolate chip cookie recipes and added some chopped dried mango, coconut extract, and mini chocolate chips.  All in all, I think they are amazing.  Those little bursts of mango are delightful, and the amount of chocolate is perfect and doesn't overpower the fruit flavor.  

Mango Chocolate Chip Cookies

1/2 cup butter, room temperature
1/4 cup shortening
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3/4 teaspoon coconut extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 Tablespoon cornstarch
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup (about 6 ounces) dried mango, chopped small
1/2 cup mini chocolate chips

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

Cream together the butter, shortening, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and fluffy.  Add the egg, vanilla, and coconut extract and beat until well blended.  Add the flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt and beat until just combined.  Stir in the dried mango and mini chocolate chips until evenly distributed.

Scoop the dough into tablespoon size balls and place on the prepared baking sheet.  Bake the cookies for 10 minutes, or until just set in the center.  Remove from the oven and let cool for several minutes on the pan.  Transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool completely.  Makes about 36 cookies.

Enjoy!  -Cardamommy