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Island Cookies Recipe
Rahat

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.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 27 minutes
Servings: 30 cookies
Calories: 213
Ingredients Method Nutrition

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

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.
  2. In a large bowl using an electric mixer, cream together butter, sugar, and lime zest until fluffy and well-combined.
  3. Add egg and lime juice and stir until incorporated
  4. In a separate bowl, whisk together cake flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt.
  5. With mixer on low-speed, gradually stir dry ingredients into butter mixture.
  6. Add chopped chocolate, Macadamia nuts, and toasted coconut and stir until combined.
  7. 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).
  8. 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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