Mint Coconut Drops

Name: Mint Coconut Drops
Yield: 30
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients: sugar; butter; eggs; flour; baking powder; cinnamon; salt; nutmeg; coconut, shredded (desiccated); chocolate, semi-sweet

Submitted by happyzhangbo

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.

YIELD

30 servings

PREP

8 min

COOK

26 min

READY

34 min

Ingredients

CUP SUGAR

CUP BUTTER
room temperature

LARGE EGGS

1 ½

CUPS ALL-PURPOSE FLOUR

TABLESPOONS BAKING POWDER *

TEASPOON CINNAMON

TEASPOON SALT

TEASPOON NUTMEG
ground

CUPS COCONUT, SHREDDED (DESICCATED) *

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.

* not incl. in nutrient facts

Comments

Nutrition Facts

23g

Amount per Serving

Calories 99 40% 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%