Description
Deliciously creamy cookies filled with coconut and cream cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon table salt
- 1 1/2 cups all purpose flour (180g)
- 1/2 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 2 teaspoons coconut extract
- 2 cups Cool Whip
- 1 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup toasted coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray the bottoms and sides of a mini muffin tin with nonstick spray.
- Mix the softened butter and both sugars in a large bowl until creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and mix again.
- Slowly mix in the baking soda, salt, and flour until a soft dough forms. Fold in the shredded coconut.
- Use a 1-tablespoon cookie scoop to make 24 even dough balls. Roll and place in the prepared muffin tin.
- Bake for 10-11 minutes. As soon as the cookies come out of the oven, use a tart shaper to press in the centers.
- Let cool in the pans for 2-3 minutes. Gently remove to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Place the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl. Heat for 30 seconds and stir. Heat for 15 seconds and stir until creamy.
- Beat the melted chocolate into the cream cheese. Stir in the extract and shredded coconut. Gently fold in the Cool Whip.
- Use a spoon or piping bag with a large star tip to fill the centers of the cookies with a large dollop of filling. Top with toasted coconut, if desired.
- Store in a tightly sealed container in the refrigerator for 4-5 days.
Notes
- Ensure all ingredients are at room temperature for the best mixing results.
- Cookies can be made a day in advance and filled just before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 11 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg