Coconut Chocolate Chip Cookies

from homecookingmemories.com

I have been on a coconut oil kick lately. (<--is that a thing??)  My sister's mother-in-law has this amazing recipe for granola with coconut oil in it, and I've made it approximately 3-4 times this week alone.  I will have to post that another time.  But the secret to why these cookies are so good and special will be revealed later but I promise you these will be one of the best chocolate chip cookies you try!  (Plus it's a little bonus that the coconut oil replaces butter, yeah?)

I N G R E D I E N T S

--1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes

--2 1/4 cup all purpose flour

--1 tsp. baking soda

--1 tsp. salt

--1 cup coconut oil (do not melt it)

--3/4 cup granulated sugar

--1 cup light brown sugar

--1 tsp. vanilla

--2 eggs

--2 cups semisweet (or milk, I used milk) chocolate chips

--Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  In a saucepan over medium heat, pour in the coconut flakes and stir around continually until they turn golden brown.  Once golden brown, immediately turn off the heat and transfer to a bowl to allow them to cool.

 --I truly believe THIS is the reason for these cookies to taste so so good.  The toasted coconut does wonders to my taste buds.

--In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.  In the bowl of an electric mixer, beat coconut oil with the two sugars until fluffy (like pic above).  

--Add in a teaspoon of vanilla and mixed until combined.

 --Beat in each egg, one at a time, mixing until fully incorporated each time.

 --Now, little by little add in the flour mixture to the sugar mixture, beating until it all comes together.

 --It will look pretty thick.

 --Reach for those beautiful coconut flakes...

 --And chocolate chips, and mix them in until it is all combined.

 --Time to scoop!

 --Using a small ice cream scooper, divide the cookies onto a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.

 --Make sure to allow your cookies some room to grow while in the oven.

 --Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until browned on the edges.  (As you can see, I could've left a little more space for my cookies.  Oh well!)

 --Transfer to a cooling rack and then eat one while they're hot.

 --Can anyone even tell there are some missing??

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