Decadent Coconut Cream Chocolate Cookies
Indulge in the delectable taste of these Decadent Coconut Cream Chocolate Cookies, a delightful twist on classic favorites. Each cookie features a rich and fudgy chocolate exterior, encasing a luscious coconut cream filling that is simply irresistible. Adapted from a cherished recipe, these cookies will make a stunning addition to your holiday trays and are sure to impress your family and friends. While the dough can be a bit challenging to work with, trust us—it’s all worth it for the blissful explosion of flavors in every bite!
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Servings
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Calories
14
Ingredients
Ingredients
Flour
3 cups (sifted)
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder
1/4 cup (sifted)
Baking Soda
1 teaspoon (n/a)
Salt
1/2 teaspoon (n/a)
Butter
1/2 cup (softened)
Sugar
1 1/2 cups (n/a)
Vanilla Extract
1 teaspoon (n/a)
Egg
1 (beaten)
Sour Cream
3/4 cup (n/a)
Powdered Sugar
for dusting (n/a)
Flaked Coconut
1 cup (n/a)
Milk
2 cups (n/a)
Sugar (for filling)
1 cup (n/a)
Cornstarch
3 tablespoons (n/a)
Instructions
1
In a large bowl, sift together the flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt. Set aside to dry ingredients.
2
In another bowl, cream together the softened butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract, beaten egg, and sour cream, mixing until well blended.
3
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, stirring until the dough comes together. Cover the dough and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to make it easier to handle.
4
Meanwhile, prepare the coconut filling. In a medium pot over medium heat, combine the flaked coconut and milk. In a separate bowl, mix the cornstarch and sugar, then stir this mixture into the coconut milk. Bring to a gentle simmer, stirring constantly until the mixture thickens. Once thickened, remove from heat and allow it to cool.
5
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease your cookie sheets.
6
On a floured surface (or dusted with cocoa powder for less stickiness), roll out the chilled dough to approximately 1/8 inch thickness. Using a 2-1/2 inch round cutter, cut out circles of dough.
7
Arrange half of the circles on the prepared cookie sheets, spacing them about 1-1/2 inches apart. Spoon a generous heaping teaspoon of the coconut filling onto the center of each circle. Top each filled circle with another dough circle, pressing the edges firmly to seal.
8
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until the cookies are just set. Cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before carefully transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
9
Once cooled, dust the cookies with powdered sugar before serving. Store in a single layer to maintain freshness.
Nutrition Information
Frequently Asked Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
What are Decadent Coconut Cream Chocolate Cookies?
These cookies are a delightful dessert featuring a rich and fudgy chocolate exterior with a luscious coconut cream filling inside.
Is the dough for these cookies easy to work with?
The dough can be a bit challenging to work with, but it is considered worth the effort for the resulting flavor.
What dry ingredients are needed for the cookie dough?
The dough requires flour, unsweetened cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt.
How should the dry ingredients be prepared?
The flour, cocoa powder, baking soda, and salt should be sifted together in a large bowl.
How do you mix the butter and sugar?
The softened butter and sugar should be creamed together until the mixture is light and fluffy.
What wet ingredients are added to the butter and sugar mixture?
You should add vanilla extract, a beaten egg, and sour cream, mixing until well blended.
How long should the cookie dough be refrigerated?
The dough needs to be refrigerated for at least 1 hour before handling.
Why must the dough be refrigerated?
Refrigerating the dough makes it firmer and easier to handle during the rolling and cutting process.
What ingredients are used for the coconut filling?
The filling is made from flaked coconut, milk, cornstarch, and sugar.
How do you prepare the coconut and milk for the filling?
Combine the flaked coconut and milk in a medium pot over medium heat.
How is the coconut filling thickened?
Mix cornstarch and sugar in a separate bowl, then stir it into the coconut milk and simmer until thickened.
Should the filling be used while hot?
No, once the filling has thickened, it should be removed from heat and allowed to cool before use.
What is the recommended oven temperature?
The oven should be preheated to 375°F (190°C).
Do the cookie sheets need to be prepared?
Yes, the cookie sheets should be greased before placing the dough on them.
How thin should the dough be rolled out?
The chilled dough should be rolled out to approximately 1/8 inch thickness.
What tool is used to shape the cookies?
A 2-1/2 inch round cutter is used to cut out circles of dough.
How can I prevent the dough from sticking to the surface?
You can use a floured surface or dust the surface with cocoa powder for less stickiness.
How are the cookies assembled?
Place a circle of dough on the sheet, add filling to the center, top with another dough circle, and press edges to seal.
How much coconut filling goes into each cookie?
A generous heaping teaspoon of the coconut filling should be spooned onto the center of each dough circle.
How far apart should the cookies be spaced on the sheet?
The cookies should be spaced about 1-1/2 inches apart.
What is the baking time for these cookies?
The cookies should be baked for 8 to 10 minutes.
How do you know when the cookies are finished baking?
The cookies are done when they are just set.
How long should the cookies cool on the baking sheet?
They should cool on the baking sheets for 5 minutes before being moved.
Where should the cookies finish cooling?
The cookies should be transferred to a wire rack to cool completely.
What is the final step before serving the cookies?
Once cooled, the cookies should be dusted with powdered sugar.
What is the best way to store these cookies?
The cookies should be stored in a single layer to maintain their freshness.
What type of cocoa powder is required?
The recipe calls for 1/4 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder.
What type of coconut is used in the filling?
The recipe requires 1 cup of flaked coconut.
How much flour is needed for the recipe?
The recipe uses 3 cups of sifted flour.
Is sour cream a necessary ingredient for the dough?
Yes, 3/4 cup of sour cream is mixed into the wet ingredients to help create the dough.