Cookie Comeback

I apologize for my little blogging hiatus. I have been swamped the last couple of weeks with a week long conference for work, moving across the country back to New Orleans (yippee) and getting settled once I got here. I promise to be more on my game in the coming weeks. Forgive my neglect and enjoy the following recipe. I don't even like coconut and I found these cookies divine!

Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies
Adapted from Cooking Light April 2010

Ingredients

• 1 cup flaked sweetened coconut
• 4.5 ounces all-purpose flour (about 1 cup)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 large egg
• 4 ounces bittersweet chocolate, chopped
• Cooking spray

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350°.

2. Arrange coconut in a single layer in a small baking pan. Bake at 350° for 7 minutes or until lightly toasted, stirring once. Set aside to cool.

3. Weigh or lightly spoon flour into a dry measuring cup; level with a knife. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk until blended. Place sugar and butter in a large bowl;

beat with a mixer at medium speed until well blended. Beat in vanilla and egg.

Add flour mixture, beating at low speed just until combined.

Stir in toasted coconut and chocolate,

until incorporated.

4. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray or a silicone baking mat.

Bake at 350° for 10 minutes or until bottoms of cookies just begin to brown. Remove from pan, and cool completely on wire racks.

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