Toasted Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Since tonight was left overs night you get your weekly dessert recipe. Instead of cutting out sweets altogether we try one "healthy" dessert a week. If you are someone who cannot eat just one cookie you might just want to skip it but if you are craving something sweet and can eat one and take the rest to your coworkers or neighbors than this is a great recipe. Everyone that has tried these cookies (with the exception of our super sweet super picky 11 year old niece) has loved them. And the good news is one cookies is under my acceptable snack calorie allowance. Just be aware that this recipe is supposed to make 24 cookies and one cookie is a serving. They are not going to be large. An overwhelming 5 out of 5 stars.

 

Recipe from Cooking Light

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
• 2 ounces dark chocolate (70% cacao) chopped
• Cooking spray

Directions

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.
4. Drop by level tablespoons 2 inches apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes or until bottoms of cookies just begin to brown. Remove from pan, and cool completely on wire racks.

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 88

Fat: 3.8g

Cholesterol: 12mg

Sodium: 38mg

Carbohydrate: 13g

Fiber: 0.4g

Protein: 1g