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Perfect Christmas Cookie: Pecan Coconut Cookie
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Coconut Pecan Cookies

A delicious and easy cookie to make for the Christmas holidays (or any time of year). These recipe is a family favorite!
Author Courtney Whitmore

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 cup butter softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 cup shredded coconut
  • 1 ½ cups pecans chopped
  • ½ cup pecans whole (for garnish, optional)
  • powdered sugar

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine both sugars and softened butter. Cream together until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes).
  • Add eggs and vanilla and mix until combined. Combine flour, baking soda and salt together. Add to mixer and combine. 
  • Stir in coconut and pecans.
  • Chill dough for 30 minutes.
  • Layer baking pan with parchment paper. Remove dough from refrigerator. Roll into 1 ½ inch balls and flatten with the palm of your hand on baking pan. Place one whole pecan in the center of each cookie.
  • Bake for 9-11 minutes or until slightly golden on bottom. Do not overbake or cookies will be too crunchy!
  • Remove from oven and dust with powdered sugar (while warm or cool).