Calypso Cookies
Filled with shredded coconut, each bite of calypso cookies will remind you of an island vacation. Pecans and rolled oats give an extra crunch.
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- Serves: 30 persons
Ingredients
- ¾cup flour
- ½teaspoon baking powder
- ¼teaspoon baking soda
- ½teaspoon salt
- 1teaspoon cinnamon
- 4ounces (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, softened
- ½cup granulated sugar
- ½cup brown sugar, packed
- 1large egg
- 1teaspoon coconut extract, or pure vanilla extract
- 1 ¼cups old-fashioned rolled oats
- ¾cup pecans, lightly toasted, chopped
- ¾cup shredded coconut
Instructions
Step 1
Gather the ingredients.Step 2
Preheat the oven to 350 F.Step 3
Lightly grease 2 baking sheets or line each with parchment paper.Step 4
In a small bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, and cinnamon. Mix together with a whisk and set aside.Step 5
Cream together the butter and sugars.Step 6
Add the egg, followed by the coconut extract. Mix completely.Step 7
Slowly add the dry ingredients, mixing well.Step 8
Add the oats, pecans, and shredded coconut and stir by hand.Step 9
Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto prepared baking sheets. Bake for about 10 to 12 minutes.Step 10
Cool on baking sheets for 2 minutes and then move to a wire rack for complete cooling.Step 11
Serve and enjoy.