Chai, Chocolate Chip, Coconut Cookies
Servings: 30
Calories: 138kcal
Ingredients
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons chai spice (chai mix below*)
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup light brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon molasses
- 1 large egg, lightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or paste
- 1 cup chopped dark chocolate
- ⅔ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
Chai Spice Mix
- 2 ½ teaspoons ground ginger
- 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground cardamom
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon ground clove
- ½ teaspoon ground all-spice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F.
- Place flour, chai spice, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a mixing bowl and whisk together.
- In another mixing bowl beat together butter and both sugars using an electric hand mixer. Continue to beat until mixture is light and fluffy.
- Scrape down sides of the bowl and add molasses, egg and vanilla. Mix together and scrape down sides of the bowl again.
- Mix dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until a dough forms. Stir chocolate chips and coconut into the dough until just incorporated.
- Scoop tablespoon sized balls of cookie dough onto two parchment lined baking sheets and place them 1 inch apart.
- Bake cookies for 10 to 14 minutes or until cookies have puffed up and are golden brown.
- Allow cookies to cool, about 10 minutes. Serve or store in an airtight container, in a cool and dry place for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Calories: 138kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 15mg | Sodium: 51mg | Potassium: 75mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 106IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 1mg