Coconut Pistachio Cookies Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (Coconut Pistachio Cookies Recipe). I altered my mom's famous chocolate chip cookie recipe to accommodate two of my favorite flavors, coconut and pistachio. These crunchy-on-the-outside, chewy-on-the-inside cookies have been a huge hit ever since and one of my favorite to make. Hope you enjoy!

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Total: 28 mins

Servings: 24

Yield: 2 dozen

Coconut Pistachio Cookies Recipe

Ingredients

⅓ cup shortening

3 tablespoons butter

softened

½ cup white sugar

½ cup brown sugar

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1 teaspoon almond extract

2 cups all-purpose flour

½ teaspoon baking soda

¼ teaspoon salt

½ cup chopped pistachios

or more to taste

½ cup coconut flakes

or more to taste

Dessert

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine shortening butter white sugar brown sugar egg vanilla extract and almond extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.

Step 3

Sift flour baking soda and salt together in a bowl. Beat slowly into the shortening mixture until thoroughly combined. Mix pistachios and coconut flakes into the dough using a large spoon or your hands until evenly distributed.

Step 4

Drop heaping spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto 2 baking sheets.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are a light golden brown 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Coconut Pistachio Cookies Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:24

Calories: 134.9

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2g 4%

Carbohydrates: 18.1g 6%

Dietary Fiber: 0.7g 3%

Sugars: 9.4g

Fat: 6.2g 10%

Saturated Fat: 2.3g 11%

Cholesterol: 11.6mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 68.2IU 1%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.1mg 8%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 3%

Vitamin C: 0.1mg

Folate: 21.5mcg 5%

Calcium: 9.9mg 1%

Iron: 0.7mg 4%

Magnesium: 6.9mg 3%

Potassium: 52.9mg 2%

Sodium: 80.4mg 3%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 11%

Calories From Fat: 55.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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