Mint Coconut Drops
Macaroon meets chocolate chip cookie in this co-winner in the drop cookie category, with a twist of cinnamon, nutmeg and mint; it's from Jessica Wall-Valadez of Milwaukee. 16
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Ingredients
| 1 | cup |
sugar
|
|
| ¼ | cup |
butter
room temperature |
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| 2 | large |
eggs
|
|
| 1 ½ | cups |
all-purpose flour
|
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
baking powder
|
* |
| 1 | teaspoon |
cinnamon
|
|
| ¾ | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| ½ | teaspoon |
nutmeg
ground |
|
| 2 | cups |
coconut, shredded (desiccated)
|
* |
| 6 | ounces |
semi-sweet chocolate
mint-flavored, null, null |
Directions
Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃).
In bowl, combine sugar and butter; blend well.
Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
Sift together and blend in gradually the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
Add coconut and mint chocolate morsels. Mix well.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheets.
Bake in preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes.
Cool on racks. Store in airtight container.
Note: Mint chocolate chips may be available in grocery stories only during the holidays.
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 23g (0.8 oz)Amount per Serving
Calories 9940% of calories from fat
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 4g
7%
Saturated Fat 3g
15%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol 18mg
6%
Sodium 76mg
3%
Total Carbohydrate
5g
5%
Dietary Fiber 1g
3%
Sugars g
Protein
3g
Vitamin A 1%
•
Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 1%
•
Iron 3%
* based on a 2,000 calorie diet
How is this calculated?
