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Dark Chocolate Coconut Cookies

dark chocolate coconut cookies
Ingredients:
  • (1 cup) whole wheat flour
  • (2/3 cup) unbleached white flour
  • (3/4 tsp.) baking powder
  • (1/2 tsp.) baking soda
  • (1/2 tsp.) ground cinnamon
  • (1/2 tsp.) salt
  • (1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp.) less fat margarine (no trans fat)
  • (1/4 cup) light cream cheese or vanilla lowfat yogurt
  • (3/4 cup) packed brown sugar
  • (1 large) egg
  • (1 1/2 tsp.) vanilla extract
  • (2/3 cup) dark chocolate chips
  • (2/3 cup) flaked coconut
  • (1 cup) walnut pieces
Servings
36
Dessert

Dark Chocolate Coconut Cookies

Chunky dark chocolate chip cookies with coconut and walnuts.

Preparation Time
About 15 minutes
Cook Time
About 8 minutes

    Instructions

  1. 1Preheat oven to 375°F. Line 2 cookie sheets with parchment paper.
  2. 2Whisk together flours, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon and salt in a medium bowl, set aside.
  3. 3Use an electric mixer on medium to cream together margarine, cream cheese and brown sugar until fluffy. Add egg and vanilla, beat to combine. Gradually add flour mixture, beating after each addition.

  4. 4Add chocolate chips, coconut and walnuts, stir by hand. Drop by 1/8th cup measures onto baking sheet, leaving 2 in. inbetween each cookie. Bake 8 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack, serve.

Nutritional Information

Serving Size: 1 cookie

Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories 114
  • Total Fat 6.5 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 13 g
  • Protein 2 g
  • Cholesterol 6 mg
  • Sodium 91 mg
  • Fiber 1 g

Additional Information

Recipe Category: Dessert

Recipe Subcategory: Cookies and Brownies

Recipe Ethnicity: N/A

Dietetic Info:
  • Glycemic Index:
  • Gluten Free: No

Vegetarian/Allergen Info: Contains Eggs, Dairy, Peanuts

NOTE: Glycemic Index Scale: Low=0-55, Medium=56-69, High=70 or greater.

 


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