Chewy Coconut Cookies

These cookies are soft and chewy with a subtle coconut flavor. Be cautious, they can be addictive!

Makes about 2 dozen cookies

Ingredients:

• 1¼ cups all-purpose flour

• ½ teaspoon baking soda

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ½ cup (1 stick) butter, softened

• ½ cup packed brown sugar

• ½ cup white sugar

• 1 egg

• ½ teaspoon vanilla

• 1⅓ cups flaked coconut

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt together in a medium bowl; set aside.

3. Beat butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until smooth. Add egg and vanilla; beat until light and fluffy; about 3 minutes. Gradually blend in flour mixture, then stir in coconut until well combined.

4. Take 1 Tablespoon of dough at a a time and roll into a ball. Place dough balls about 3 inches apart on a cookie sheet lined with a silicone baking mat or parchment paper.

5. Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 8 to 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool briefly on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.