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.
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
Caramel, coconut, and graham crackers give this chocolate chunk cookie a fun twist.
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter flavored shortening
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon coconut extract
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 1 cup caramel baking bits
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup chocolate chunks
- ¼ cup graham cracker chunks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- 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.
- Slowly add and mix the flour and graham cracker crumbs.
- Stir in caramel bits, coconut, chocolate chunks, and graham cracker pieces by hand.
- Drop 12 rounded teaspoons onto a cookie sheet. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Keep the cookies 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. Repeat until all the dough is gone.
- Cool completely on a wire rack or parchment paper. Store in an airtight container on the counter.
- Makes approximately 36 cookies.
Notes
*Use a Silpat to bake these cookies. It keeps the caramel bits from sticking to the baking sheet!
Nutrition Information:
Yield: 36 Serving Size: 1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 176Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 157mgCarbohydrates: 25gFiber: 1gSugar: 17gProtein: 2g
Nutrition facts are an estimate and are not guaranteed to be accurate. If you need special diet advice, please see a registered dietician.
Maggie MacD.
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!
Maggie MacD.
When you say coconut in the cookies, do you mean the shredded sweetened coconut?
Jocelyn Brubaker
Sorry that wasn't clear. Yes, it is the shredded coconut. You can use the sweetened or unsweetened if you prefer.
Maria Protano
OMG...I made these and EVERYONE thought they were amazing!!!!
Jocelyn
Yay! I am so glad to hear that!!!
Molly Hammond
i've never seen this recipe before! they look so good! will you share them with our cookie link party?
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Susan @ Entertain Exchange
These look wonderful - thanks for linking to my cookie exchange!
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Cara
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!
Meg
Mmmm...sounds delicious. We love eating ice cream when it's freezing outside! What's wrong with us? 🙂
AllieMakes!
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!
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Liz
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!! 🙂
Jana
Looks so yummy!!
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Coming from Tatertots and Jello. These look amazing! MMMMMMmmmmmmmm.......
And great photography! Really caught my eye. 🙂
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CraftyMummy
These sound soooo yummy! I will have to try them!
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Larissa
UM YUMMMMMM...I can't wait to try these.
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