With only a week until Christmas, I’m officially in baking overdrive. I put off making holiday treats until now, so that they last until the big event. Unfortunately now I’m rushing like mad, trying to get it all done in limited time. This is the time when I’m thankful for easy recipes, or else my holiday baking wouldn’t exist all I’m sure.
I discovered a recipe for Chocolate Chunk Macaroons, and after reading through the ingredients and instructions, I decided the simplicity yelled ‘make me!‘.
After baking, I wasn’t left with the classic ball-shape of macaroons. Instead they had spread and flattened into cookies. I did omit the pecans, but I don’t think that would have caused the drop. In any case, cookie were made. And they were still super-good, so that’s a victory! It goes to show that baking is hit and miss, and we all have our fails now and then.
So this is how the Chocolate Coconut Cookies recipe came to be. If you really want that macaroon shape, I’d suggest using only half the can of milk, and maybe 1/3 cup more coconut. That might bulk it up enough to give it some sticking power. Either way, they’re good in cookie form, because, cookies!
- 4-1/2 cups sweetened flaked coconut
- 6 oz . Baker's Semi-Sweet Chocolate chopped
- 1/3 cup flour
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk 300 mL
- 2 tsp . vanilla
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Heat oven to 350ºF.
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Combine coconut, chocolate and flour in large bowl. Add milk and vanilla; mix well.
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Drop tablespoonfuls of coconut mixture, 2 inches apart, into 60 mounds on parchment-covered baking sheets.
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Bake 10 to 12 min. or until golden brown. Cool on baking sheet 1 min. Remove to wire racks; cool completely.
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Judy Cowan says
Yum! Adding these to my list of things to bake this weekend! Thanks for the recipe.
kristine ewald says
These look amazing!
Lynda Cook says
For being a fail they look super good, I am going to try these!!
NickyJ says
these look great! will have to try them
Gwen Morrow says
These look FANTABULOUS!! I have to make them for our Family Christmas Dessert table!! Thank you for sharing Tammi!
Soozle says
Yum! These sound delicious .. I really like the idea of some coconutin there! Simple yet it asdds a real twist
ChrisBa says
awesome!!
Lee-Ann says
I am hoping to get in a little baking tomorrow, and since I have all the ingredients for these, may give them a try! Thanks!
InezbyDesign says
Those look amazing! I really miss being able to use Sweeten Condensed Milk, or rather miss being able to eat all that goodness.
Jenna D says
oh man, these look SO good! Sometimes the best things happen by accident!
Cheryl Grandy says
You’re right – those ingredients do yell “Make me!” Bet they tasted delicious.
Jenn says
This looks amazing. We love coconut so we will try this recipe for sure this December!
Maureen Anderson says
I tried this recipe and everyone loved it.
Cheryl says
Sounds like a great cookie recipe!! Anything with sweetened condensed milk usually is yummy 🙂
Melissa M says
These look delicious. I have a bag of coconut, I may have to try the recipe! 🙂
kathy downey says
They look really good to me,we have our baking day tomorrow will add these
Deanna Barkley says
Chocolate and coconut – two of my favourites. They sound delicious.Since my husband died 10 days ago, I am not in the mood for baking, but these do sound delicious for another time.
Kat Est says
Oh Tammi, those look really good! I love anything with coconut! I’ve saved the recipe and will make some this week! Thanks! 🙂
Suzie M says
I love coconut in anything these sound great
Wanda Tracey says
These are going on my list of goodies for my Christmas cookie exchange I do with some friends.
They look very yummy!
salexis says
Only 5 ingredients – how simple is that? These look fantastic and crispy around the edges – I can’t wait to try them!
Sarah @ Smile & Conquer says
Chocolate and coconut, how could these not be delicious! I tried to make macaroons a couple of weeks ago and they didn’t turn out that great. I’ll have to test these out to make up for it.
Anne Taylor says
Yum, these cookies sound unique and delish! Thanks for the recipe!
Tara Gauthier says
These look really good, will have to give them a try!
nicolthepickle says
These look delicious, round or flat. You could let the “dough” sit for a bit so the coconut absorbs more moisture and they’d be rounder. Also all coconut and sweetened condensed milk isn’t created equal. So a different brand might just do the trick.
heather wesley says
these cookies look amazing… I’m going to add them to my list of cookies to bake this xmas. thanks for the recipe!
Kirsten G says
Those look delicious! I’m always on the lookout for easy cookie recipes to try with my kids. Thank you for sharing.
Carol M says
Those look great, yum!
Viv Sluys says
I left a lot of my baking until this week too. I need to bake a bunch of pies for family get togethers but I might leave that until the 24th. I have a potluck brunch to go to this morning…I think I’ll try making these Chocolate Coconut Cookies for it!
Sherry K says
Thanks for the recipe – it looks perfect for our family.
Jamie hall says
Yumm these look very tasty
Debbie Bashford says
I love hpw simple these are and have all the ingredients on hand!
Treen Goodwin says
yummy these look and sound delish thanks for sharing , i will def be trying them out 🙂
Elizabeth Vlug says
I wouldn’t call this a miss. They still look absolutely delicious and I might just give them a try. Thanks for your hints too. Once again your photos are drooling worthy!!
Treen Goodwin says
they look and sound super delish , thanks for sharing the recipe , a must try !
Victoria Ess says
I love how simple this recipe is! I’ll be making this soon!
Tiffany says
Lol, I failed your fail! Mine look like only slightly fallen macaroons. Oh well, they still look like they’ll be tasty 🙂
Jo-anne Retallick says
Made these up they were delicious but mine never flattened out and stayed more like a macaroon shape. Did not have Bakers Semi sweet squares so just used chocolate chips.
Debbie White Beattie says
I’ve never used coconut in my cookies because but it’s such a great idea and these cookies look really good so I’ll have to try them