July 18, 2014

Coconut Dreams

Minnesota State Fair Winner

Coconut Dreams

3/4 cup unsalted butter

1 cup sugar

3 eggs

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 1/4 cups Gold Medal flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 cup cornstarch

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 1/2 cups angel flake coconut

1 1/2 cups dark chocolate chips

 

Frosting:

3/4 cup cream

1 cup chocolate chips

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Prep cookie sheet with parchment paper. In medium bowl, combine butter and sugar until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla, and almond extract. Mix and set aside. Place flour in a large bowl. Add baking powder, cornstarch, and salt. Mix well. Add wet ingredients and combine. Add coconut and chocolate chips, and mix.

Drop dough by rounded teaspoons onto baking sheet. Bake for 10-12 minutes. Transfer from hot baking sheet to cool surface.

For frosting: heat cream in microwave until melted, 30 seconds at a time. Stir in cream a little at a time. Using a teaspoon, drizzle frosting over cookies. Makes about 3 dozen cookies.

-Recipe from Diane, Minnesota State Fair, 2013 Gold Medal Flour Scratch Bakers Cookie Challenge