How to Make Coconut Pistachio Cookies - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you're a fan of cookies that are chewy, nutty, and bursting with coconut flavor, then you're in for a treat with these Coconut Pistachio Cookies. These cookies are the perfect combination of sweet and nutty, with the added bonus of being gluten-free and dairy-free. They're the ideal treat for anyone with dietary restrictions or for those who simply love a delicious cookie.

Coconut and pistachios are the stars of this recipe, giving the cookies a delectable crunch and a rich, nutty ...

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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

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 8 mins
  • Total Time: 28 mins
  • Servings: 24
  • Yield: 2 dozen

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Combine shortening, butter, white sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
  • 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.
  • Drop heaping spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto 2 baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are a light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.
  • Nutrition

    135 cal.

    • Total Fat: 6g
    • Saturated Fat: 2g
    • Cholesterol: 12mg
    • Sodium: 80mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 18g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 9g
    • Protein: 2g
    • Vitamin C: 0mg
    • Calcium: 10mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 53mg