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Caramel Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

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Caramel Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies:  a fun twist to the traditional chocolate chip cookie.  These never last long in our house.

Coconut and caramel give these chocolate chunk cookies a fun twist
These cookies were created after we went to Dairy Queen a couple weeks ago.
What? You eat ice cream when it is freezing outside, right?
It was our “snack” after the kids got done with gymnastics.

Has anyone else had the new Reindeer Bites Blizzard?
It has chocolate chunks, coconut, and caramel pie pieces.
OMGoodness!
It is a good thing that I ordered the baby Blizzard…
that thing was super tasty.
I really might need bigger pants after these kind of treats.

Coconut and caramel give these chocolate chunk cookies a fun twist
We got home and I was still thinking about how yummy
that flavor was…when it hit me.
That would make an AWESOME cookie!
The next day I ran to the store to get all the ingredients I might need
to create this delectable cookie I was dreaming of.
(and no I didn’t actually “run” to the store…my kids bust me on that almost daily!)

I decided to make these from scratch without a recipe.
Lucky you…I had a pen and paper handy to keep track of what went in the bowl!

You might want to add this one to your Christmas baking
unless you don’t like coconut….
but don’t say no until you have tried at least one!

My kids are not big fans of coconut
and they even liked these fun cookies.

Caramel Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Yield: 36 cookies

Caramel Coconut Chocolate Chunk Cookies

Caramel, coconut, and graham crackers give this chocolate chunk cookie a fun twist.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter flavored shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
  • 1 cup caramel baking bits
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 cup chocolate chunks
  • 1/4 cup graham cracker chunks

Instructions

  1. Beat the shortening, butter, and sugars until fluffy. Beat in baking soda, salt, coconut extract and vanilla. Add eggs one at a time, beating after each one.
  2. Slowly add the flour and graham cracker crumbs. Stir in caramel bits, coconut, chocolate chunks, and graham cracker pieces by hand.
  3. Drop by rounded teaspoon onto a cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes. Let stand on the cookie sheet for a few minutes after removing from oven. The caramel on the bottom needs time to set up before you can remove them, but do not wait too long or they will stick to the pan. Cool completely on a wire rack. Store in an airtight container on the counter.

Notes

*Use a Silpat to bake these cookies. It keeps the caramel bits from sticking to the baking sheet!

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Comments

  14. Nikki says

    Those sound SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO good! And I may be making a dairy queen run tonight! 🙂 I hit my goal of 50 links, so be sure to come back next week cuz I’m having a giveaway!!!!! Thanks for linking up to gettin’ crafty on hump day!!!!!!! 🙂

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  15. Christy says

    oh my…these look so much better than a blizzard could ever taste. i am in love with coconut..so i think i would gobble these up no problem! thank you for sharing yet another amazing treat with tuesday night supper club.

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  25. Liz says

    These look delicious! You’re amazing, I don’t think I could ever just “make up” a recipe…but I’m sure glad you do!! 🙂

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  26. AllieMakes! says

    Those look delicious! I am posting a similiar recipe this week. I have been working and “testing” it all week! LOL! Must try these too!
    Thanks for linking up to Making It With Allie! I can’t wait to see what you have for next week!
    AllieMakes.Blogspot.com

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  28. Cara says

    Oh my goodness! These cookies sound fabulous! All of my favorite things, wrapped up into one cookie. If I hadn’t just completed my marathon grocery shopping trip, stocking up for my own holiday baking, I would have totally bought ingredients for these! Your photo is great too!

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  33. Maggie MacD. says

    It’s all good!!! Most people don’t have lots of coconut variety available .. Mebbe I’ll have to play with it eh? Maybe some fresh coconut run through a zester into the cookie bowl? But dried/sweetened/shredded is gonna be so yum!

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