These Chocolate Dipped Coconut Cookies are perfect for coconut lovers with a soft chewy cookie filled full of coconut, dipped in sweet chocolate, then topped with toasted coconut. A delicious treat to enjoy and share.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
In a large mixing bowl or stand mixer, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together until it is light and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Beat the eggs in one at a time. Then add the coconut extract and vanilla extract and mix until everything is well incorporated.
Now add the flour, baking soda, and salt and mix together until just combined. Gently stir in 2 cups of coconut flakes until it is evenly dispersed throughout the batter but do not overmix.
Scoop the dough using a cookie scoop or a heaping tablespoon onto the baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes or just until the edges start to brown and the center is baked through. Remove from the oven and place on a cooling rack to finish cooling.
Toppings
While the cookies are cooling, evenly spread out 1 cup of coconut flakes on a baking sheet and toast in the oven for 3-5 minutes. Remove and cool.
In a medium bowl, melt chocolate and oil in the microwave for 30 seconds, stirring, then microwave in 15-second increments until almost all chips are melted. Dip each cookie halfway in the chocolate and place it on parchment or wax paper. Immediately top with toasted coconut. Allow to fully cool and enjoy!
Notes
Helpful Tips
Do not overheat the chocolate or it will harden too quickly. Just microwave until most of the chocolate chips are melted and then keep stirring until all the chips have melted.
Storage
Allow it to completely cool and store in an air-tight container at room temperature for up to 2 weeks.
These cookies can be made ahead before dipping in chocolate and frozen in an air-tight container for up to 2 months. If freezing dipped cookies, the chocolate will likely "bloom" leaving a visible white haze.
Baking From Frozen
Make dough as directed, scoop into balls, and freeze on a baking sheet for one hour. Take frozen dough balls and store in an air-tight container or freeze bag for up to 2 months. When ready to bake, remove from the freezer and allow the dough to sit at room temperature while preheating the oven. Bake as directed adding 1-2 more minutes of baking time.
--Nutritional values and cook times are estimates and vary due to brand product selection and bakeware.