Island Cookies
Island Cookies are a tropical escape in every bite, blending rich, buttery flavors with a hint of sweetness. Perfect for a quick treat or a festive gathering, they’re ready in just 27 minutes, making them ideal for busy bakers.
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons fresh lime zest
- 2 Tablespoons lime juice
- 1 large egg + 1 large egg yolk
- 3 ½ cups cake flour see note
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ¾ teaspoon table salt
- 6 oz coarsely chopped white chocolate bar or 1 cup white chocolate chips
- ½ cup coarsely chopped Macadamia nuts
- 1 cup toasted coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and lime zest until fluffy and well-combined.
- Add egg and lime juice and stir until incorporated
- In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
- With mixer on low-speed, gradually stir dry ingredients into butter mixture.
- Add chopped chocolate, Macadamia nuts, and toasted coconut and stir until combined.
- Drop cookies by heaping 1 ½ Tablespoon-sized scoop onto prepared baking sheet. Gently flatten by lightly pressing down with fingers (if dough is sticky, use wet fingers).
- Transfer to 350F (175C) oven and bake for 12-14 minutes. Allow cookies to cool for 5 minutes on baking sheet before transferring to cooling rack to cool completely.
Nutrition
Calories: 213kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 86mgPotassium: 59mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 29mgIron: 0.4mg
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