[Recipe] Dominican Coconetes (Rustic Coconut Cookies)

Ingredients

• salted butter ( or unsalted, for greasing baking tray)
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/3 cup salted butter (room-temperature (1/2 stick))
• 2 egg (medium)
• 1 1/4 cup coarsely grated coconut

Instructions

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   --- 1. Preparing ---

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   Preparing: Grease a baking tray. Pre-heat oven to 300 °F (145 ºC).

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   --- 2. Mix dry ingredients ---

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   Mix dry ingredients: Sift baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and flour together, set aside.

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   --- 3. Make cookies ---

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   Make cookies: Combine sugar and butter in the stand mixer bowl, and beat at low speed until the butter acquires a light color.Add eggs, one by one, while beating continuously. Remove from the mixer. Fold in the coconut with a spatula, followed by the flour.Two spoonfuls at a time, make little mounds of the dough on the baking tray.

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   --- 4. Bake cookies ---

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   Make cookies: Bake until they turn golden brown (check at the 15 min mark).Cool to room temperature before serving.