This yummy cookie has a
wonderful chewy texture with a rich nutty-coconut flavor. You
may want to hide the cookie jar, as these sweet treats will disappear
as quickly as they can be baked.
Coconut Graham
Cookies
- 1 1/2 cups finely crushed
graham cracker crumbs
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened
condensed milk
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups semisweet chocolate
chips
- 1 1/3 cups sweetened flaked
coconut
- 1 cup chopped walnuts
(optional)
- Preheat oven to 375*F
(190*C).
- In a medium bowl, whisk
together the graham cracker crumbs, flour and baking powder;
set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl,
beat sweetened condensed milk and butter on medium-high speed
until smooth. Stir in crumb mixture just until blended. Fold in raisins or chocolate chips (or
both), coconut and walnuts, if using.
- Drop by tablespoons onto
a greased cookie sheet, pressing cookies to flatten slightly.
- Bake for 9 to 10 minutes
or until lightly browned.
Cool 1 to 2 minutes before removing from cookie sheets.
Transfer to wire racks to
cool completely.
Makes 3 dozen.
* Or use milk chocolate
chips, chopped dates, golden raisins or a combination.
Nutrition Facts (per serving:
1 cookie): 118.7 calories; 53% calories from fat; 7.5g total
fat; 8.3mg cholesterol; 67.4mg sodium; 53.5mg potassium; 12.6g
carbohydrates; 0.8g fiber; 5.0g sugar; 11.9g net carbs; 1.7g
protein.
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