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December 4, 2012

Small Batch Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies

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Small Batch Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies are spiced coconut cookies that are crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle.


Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies

If I find a recipe I like that doesn’t involve chocolate, you know it must be good.

Take these Small Batch Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies for example. I have made these twice already and not a hint of chocolate to be found.

Then again, I have such an obsession with putting cinnamon into everything, I already went through two jars in the past few months.

These Small Batch Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies are crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle. The coconut flavor is subtle with a burst of cinnamon goodness. I couldn’t stop eating them.

And because it is a small batch recipe, you’ll only make 9 cookies.


Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies

My coworker asked me to make her two kinds of cookies. The first one I made were my Chocolate Gingersnap Cookies.

The second one I knew I wanted something without chocolate. I went through every cookbook, Pinterest board, and blog possible for ideas. I seriously had no inspiration.

Finally I decided to check out last year’s Great Blogger Cookie Swap round up post. There has to be something there, right?

After scrolling through dozens and dozens of cookies, these Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies caught my eye.


Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies

Except mine turned out a bit thinner than the original recipe. I baked them at room temperature, straight from the refrigerator, and straight from the freezer.

Turns out there was a little too much sugar in the recipe. When sugar melts, it becomes liquid. This contributed to spreading a little TOO much.

The cookies will still be on the thin side, but they won’t be paper thin.

Because they spread, they must be far apart on the cookie sheet. If you have a large tray that can bake all 9 cookies at once, great! If not, use two trays.

Line the sheets with parchment paper and let them cool between each use. I baked one sheet at a time, so by the time the one was done baking, the other one was cool.


Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies

These Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies are great for mailing. They are sturdy enough to handle the trip plus they stay moist even after a few days. I know a couple of chocolate haters that would flip over a box of these. Even chocoholics like myself can’t say no.


Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies
Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies
 

Small Batch Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies

Small Batch Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies

Yield: 9 cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Chill Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Small Batch Brown Sugar Cinnamon Coconut Cookies are spiced coconut cookies that are crispy on the edges and chewy in the middle.

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 cup (2 ounces or 4 tablespoons) unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
  • 1 egg yolk, room temperature
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, cinnamon, baking soda, and salt.
  2. In a large mixing bowl on medium speed, beat together the butter, brown sugar, and sugar until creamy and smooth, about 1-2 minutes.
  3. Beat in egg and vanilla until incorporated.
  4. Turn the speed down to low and gradually beat in flour mixture then the coconut. Cover and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour or until firm.
  5. Preheat oven to 350F. Line 1 large or 2 small cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  6. Using a #40 cookie scoop or by hand, roll the dough into 1 1/2-inch balls then place on the baking sheets about 2 inches apart (they will spread).
  7. Bake 10-12 minutes or until the edges are set and the tops no longer look wet. Let cool on the tray for 5 minutes then transfer to a cooling rack to finish cooling.

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Cuisine: American / Category: Cookies + Bars
Source: The Best Things Come From The Oven

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Comments

  1. Jen @JuanitasCocina says

    December 4, 2012 at 6:36 AM

    No chocolate?

    PERFECT for moi! :D

    Reply
  2. Renee says

    December 4, 2012 at 8:28 AM

    Great for mailing huh? Well then…pack up those tasty cookies and send them to me, please!!

    Reply
  3. CJ at Food Stories says

    December 4, 2012 at 9:17 AM

    Great combo of flavors!

    Reply
  4. Tom @ Waegook Tom says

    December 4, 2012 at 9:55 AM

    This sounds totally amazing. Brown sugar + cinnamon + coconut = <3

    I'm on a cinnamon kick lately, too. I can't bake here in South Korea (ovens are unfortunately not a common fixture in apartments here), so I'm putting it in smoothies instead.

    And coconut? One of my favourite flavours. I'll send this recipe to my baking-inclined little brother so he has something to perfect before I head back to England in March.

    Reply
  5. [email protected] & Trinkets says

    December 4, 2012 at 10:12 AM

    I love chocolate… but I love brown sugar and cinnamon more and I want some of these cookies RIGHT NOW!

    Reply
  6. Kayle (The Cooking Actress) says

    December 4, 2012 at 1:22 PM

    Like you, a recipe sans chocolate is odd for me….but I think that I would agree with you on these cookies! They look soooo good!!!!

    Reply
  7. Linda | The Urban Mrs says

    December 4, 2012 at 1:38 PM

    Great idea for Christmas, especially for sending out. Nom nom to fresh shredded coconut taste.

    Reply
  8. Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says

    December 5, 2012 at 4:07 AM

    I have a bit of an obsession with cinnamon too! And to be honest, I’m not the biggest coconut fan but I would make these cookies in a heartbeat!

    Reply
  9. Kat @ a dash of fairydust says

    December 5, 2012 at 7:26 AM

    I am not a huge chocolate fan and constantly searching for good,chocolate-free cookie recipes – especially now,during holiday season,when I seriously get in a baking mood. Thanks for sharing the recipe,I’ll try these out today! :)

    Reply
    • Kat @ a dash of fairydust says

      December 5, 2012 at 12:56 PM

      They turned out absolutely amazing! My new favorite cookies for sure. Thank you so much for sharing the recipe! :)

      Reply
      • Carla says

        December 5, 2012 at 9:15 PM

        Woohoo! So glad you enjoyed them :)

        Reply
  10. Nancy @ gottagetbaked says

    December 6, 2012 at 7:47 PM

    I may be a chocoholic through and through but there are very few sweets on the face of the planet that I’d say no to. These cookies look delicious. I admit, I’ve never been a big fan of coconut but it’s definitely been growing on me these past few years. I’m pretty sure I’d inhale a pan of these in no time flat!

    Reply
  11. Luv What You Do says

    December 7, 2012 at 11:26 PM

    That’s settled! These are totally going on my list for my Sunday bake a thon! They look incredible!

    Reply
  12. Live a Sweet Life says

    December 8, 2012 at 4:47 PM

    I know how you feel about cinnamon. I love it and always use way more than a recipe calls for. These cookies sound amazing. Thanks for the great share!

    Reply
  13. Beth C says

    December 8, 2012 at 10:14 PM

    O…m…g… I just made these and they are hands down my favorite cookie ever. They’re chewy, caramely, coconutty, cinnamonny — all of my favorite attributes in a cookie. Thank you so so so much for posting this recipe!!!

    Reply
    • Carla says

      December 9, 2012 at 9:26 PM

      Glad to hear you love it! Thanks for reporting back :)

      Reply
  14. Kimberly says

    December 13, 2012 at 10:16 AM

    I wanted to make these for our office holiday party and all was going well except….the coconut I thought I had was expired! I decided that the cookie would still be good with a little ginger for some spice. Well instead picking up the ginger I picked up coriander ha! Still determined to make the cookies I added 1/2 tsp of ginger and coriander to your recipe and all of the sudden I had a soft gingersnap type cookie that everyone loved!

    Reply
    • Carla says

      December 13, 2012 at 6:31 PM

      Sounds like a happy accident ;) Glad you still enjoyed them !

      Reply
  15. Alex says

    April 27, 2013 at 12:20 AM

    Normally I am only a baker of cookies, and not an eater of them. I prefer to share or gift them as I don’t have much of a sweet tooth. These, however, are an exception to that rule. They are my new favorite cookies of all time. I also added in an extra quarter cup or so of pecan pieces that I had laying around. Oddly enough mine did not flatten out at all like those in the picture, they remained puffy after removal from the oven and I didn’t even have the patience to refrigerate the dough beforehand. Thank you so much for this excellent recipe, I will certainly use it for years to come.

    Reply
    • Carla says

      April 30, 2013 at 10:27 PM

      Mmm I love the addition of the pecans! Glad you enjoyed them.

      Reply
  16. Ty says

    April 30, 2013 at 8:37 PM

    I made these cookies because I wanted a sweet treat and the only thing I really had was coconut. I am in love! They were so good and just a right amount of sweetness! The didn’t flatten out like the pictures, but I am not a pretty chef. I have some Voluntiramisu ice cream that will pair great with these. Thank you!!!

    Reply
    • Carla says

      April 30, 2013 at 10:33 PM

      Thrilled to hear they were a hit!

      Reply
      • Margaret viviano says

        February 11, 2019 at 6:48 PM

        I don’t have that paper to put on cookie sheets is that ok?

        Reply
        • Carla says

          February 11, 2019 at 7:40 PM

          That’s fine! The parchment paper makes clean up easier. You can bake without them.

          Reply
  17. Evelyna Sakura says

    May 8, 2013 at 7:59 AM

    The ratios of liquid and flour in this recipe are all wrong. 1 egg for 1 n 1/4 cups of flour will give a very runny dough that will give you cakes. It happened to me.

    Reply
    • Carla says

      May 8, 2013 at 7:27 PM

      Hi Evelyna,

      Sorry to hear that! I have made this recipe at least twice and as you can see with some of the comments here, others have made the recipe successfully as written. Can you walk me through how you made them? Did you make any substitutes? All purpose flour, real stick of butter (not margarine or tub of butter)? Are you sure you measured 1 1/4 cups flour (hey I’ve grabbed the wrong measuring cup before!) Did you chill the dough? What about oven temperature – is it accurate according to an oven thermometer? What size egg did you use?

      Reply
  18. Jean says

    July 7, 2013 at 3:01 PM

    These turned out beautiful. I love thin cookies better and these are perfect.

    Reply
  19. Michael W says

    July 30, 2013 at 6:22 PM

    Thanks for the recipe! I have made some modifications and adore these cookies. Mine are not runny at all.

    Here are my changes:

    1 Tbsp Baking Soda
    1 Cup Brown Sugar
    1/2 Cup White Sugar
    1 Tbsp Coco powder

    Instead of butter use Coconut oil, with the same ratio. YUM!

    Reply
  20. Heather says

    July 31, 2013 at 11:40 AM

    I made these last night. This has got to be one of the best cookie recipes I have ever tried. Def a make again recipe!

    Reply
  21. Su says

    May 27, 2014 at 5:31 PM

    This might be a dumb question, but what does freezing the cookie balls for 15 minutes accomplish? Do they bake differently if the dough is colder? Just wondering what the advantage is to freezing vs. just refrigerated. I can’t wait to make these!

    Reply
    • Carla Cardello says

      May 27, 2014 at 8:09 PM

      Because I’m impatient :) Having cold dough slows down the spreading when baked. You can absolutely refrigerate them but may need to be longer than 15 minutes.

      Reply
  22. Amy says

    December 31, 2014 at 4:31 PM

    My house smells divine right now thanks to you and these cookies. I found your site/recipe while looking for something to do with some leftover coconut. There are so many levels of flavor in this cookie and my husband apparently can. not. stop. eating them! Thank you for the great recipe.

    Reply
    • Carla says

      January 1, 2015 at 10:14 AM

      They looked awesome on Instagram! Glad to hear they were a hit :D

      Reply
  23. Thomas Sapp says

    January 1, 2016 at 7:05 AM

    Your recipe needs to state whether to use salted or unsalted butter, it does make a difference! Usually I used unsalted and add salt as needed. So many baking recipes never say what kind of butter to use. Please clarify .

    Reply
    • Carla says

      January 1, 2016 at 8:41 PM

      My apologies for any confusion. I do state whether I use unsalted or salted on my current recipes, but since this one was posted back in 2012, I didn’t get around to updating it. The recipe is now updated with unsalted butter.

      Reply
  24. alexis&emily says

    December 16, 2017 at 7:42 PM

    this did not turn out well!!!!! I DON’T KNOW WHAT I DID WRONG!!!!!!

    Reply
    • Carla says

      December 17, 2017 at 3:24 PM

      I don’t know what you did wrong either without more information. How did they turn out? Walk me through what you did including changes made to the recipe (either ingredients and/or directions).

      Reply
  25. Linda says

    December 9, 2018 at 5:51 PM

    Yum! My husband says they are a keeper!

    Reply
    • Carla says

      December 10, 2018 at 5:09 PM

      Oh good! Glad the recipe worked out for you.

      Reply
      • Trica-Ann ann says

        February 1, 2019 at 10:22 AM

        Can I use baking powder instead of baking soda I hate baking soda

        Reply
        • Carla says

          February 1, 2019 at 1:08 PM

          Baking soda and baking powder are not interchangeable, so I highly recommend you follow the recipe as written. I have not tried it with baking powder and cannot give you guidance if you do try it.

          Reply
          • Karen says

            July 10, 2019 at 9:41 AM

            Can I use salted butter?

          • Carla says

            July 10, 2019 at 11:16 AM

            Yes, you can. If you do, omit the salt since the butter would have salt in it already.

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