Coconut Cookies
Recipe Summary
- Learn how to make delicious and crunchy coconut cookies with this easy-to-follow recipe. This video guides you through combining dry and wet ingredients, shaping the cookies, and baking them to perfection for a delightful treat.
All Ingredients - Dry Ingredients
- Maida (All-purpose flour) 2 cups
- Milk powder 1/2 cup
- Baking powder 1/2 teaspoon
- Baking soda 1/4 teaspoon
- Desiccated coconut 1/2 cup
All Ingredients - Wet Ingredients
- Powdered sugar 3/4 cup
- Desi ghee 1/2 cup
- Vanilla essence 1/2 teaspoon
All Ingredients - For Coating
- Desiccated coconut as needed
Tools You'll Need
- Baking sheet
- Oven
- Bowl
- Whisk
- Mixing bowl
- Parchment paper
Don't have an ingredient? Try these swaps
No All-purpose flour?
- White whole wheat flour (1:1)
- 1 cup minus 2 tbsp + 2 tbsp cornstarch (cake flour swap)
No Milk?
- Unsweetened almond / soy / oat milk (1:1)
- 1/2 cup evaporated milk + 1/2 cup water (per 1 cup)
No Baking powder?
- 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 tsp cream of tartar (per 1 tsp)
- 1/4 tsp baking soda + 1/2 cup buttermilk (replace some liquid)
No Ghee?
- Unsalted butter (1:1)
- Neutral oil (1:1, lacks the toasted note)
No Vanilla extract?
- Maple syrup (1:1)
- Vanilla bean: 1 inch scraped (per 1 tsp extract)
⚠ Contains Allergens
Step-by-Step Instructions
Step 1: Sift Maida
Sift 2 cups of maida (all-purpose flour) into a clean bowl to remove any lumps.
Step 2: Add Milk Powder
Add 1/2 cup of milk powder to the sifted maida and sift again.
Step 3: Add Baking Powder
Add 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder to the dry mixture and sift.
Step 4: Add Baking Soda
Add 1/4 teaspoon of baking soda to the dry mixture and sift.
Step 5: Combine Dry Ingredients with Coconut
Add 1/2 cup of desiccated coconut to the sifted dry ingredients and whisk well to ensure everything is thoroughly combined.
Step 6: Prepare Wet Mixture Base
In a separate large mixing bowl, add 3/4 cup of powdered sugar.
Step 7: Add Desi Ghee
Add 1/2 cup of desi ghee to the powdered sugar in the bowl.
Step 8: Add Vanilla Essence
Add approximately 1/2 teaspoon of vanilla essence to the ghee and sugar mixture.
Step 9: Cream Wet Mixture
Whisk the sugar, ghee, and vanilla essence together until the mixture becomes light, creamy, and fluffy. This should take a few minutes of vigorous whisking.
Step 10: Combine Wet and Dry Mixtures
Gradually add the prepared dry ingredient mixture to the creamed wet mixture in the large bowl.
Step 11: Form Dough
Mix the ingredients by hand until a soft, pliable dough forms. Ensure all the dry ingredients are well incorporated into the wet mixture.
Step 12: Prepare Dough for Shaping
Transfer the prepared cookie dough to a smaller bowl, ready for shaping.
Step 13: Scoop Dough Portions
Using a tablespoon, scoop out uniform portions of the cookie dough.
Step 14: Shape Cookies
Roll each scooped portion into a smooth ball, then gently flatten it into a disc shape.
Step 15: Coat Cookies in Coconut
Roll each flattened cookie dough in desiccated coconut, ensuring it's thoroughly coated on all sides.
Step 16: Arrange on Baking Tray
Place the coated cookie dough on a baking tray lined with parchment paper, leaving adequate space between each cookie to allow for spreading.
Step 17: Bake Cookies
Bake the cookies in a preheated oven at 170°C (approximately 340°F) for , or until they turn golden brown and are firm to the touch.
Step 18: Cool and Serve
Once baked, remove the cookies from the oven and let them cool completely on a wire rack before serving or storing.
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