My favorite feeling of the day is when the dishes are clean, the clothes are put away, my boyfriend and dog are fed, checkbooks have been balanced (as if I ever do that….), and I can sit on the couch and relax. I even bought groceries, paid the bills, and filed our taxes today. Talk about total relaxation.
Knowing everything is right in my little world. The only thing that can make this moment better? A cookie. A really good cookie.
Yesterday I walked around Dallas and took some pictures. I left for my adventure around 2, and by the time I got home around 5 I realized I had not eaten one thing the entire day. How does that happen?
I scarfed down some 3 bean chili I had in the fridge and knew I wanted to make something sweet to enjoy as I relaxed that evening. I don’t mean to sound over-confident when I say I threw these together, but I really did. And I didn’t know they would be so flavorful. The lime zest makes this cookie addicting. All the flavors are sweet and delectable, then you have this little bit of tart, and you want more. A lot more.
White Chocolate Coconut Chewiesyield: 2 dozen cookies
1 1/2 cups Butter
3/4 cup Dark Brown Sugar
3/4 cup Sugar
1 tsp Vanilla
2 Eggs
2 1/3 cups Flour
3/4 tsp Baking Soda
1 tsp Salt
1 tsp Lime Zest
1 cup White Chocolate Chips
1 cup Toasted Coconut
1/2 cup Macadamia Nuts, optional
2. In a separate bowl combine flour, baking soda, salt and lime zest. Add to the wet mixture in stages until fully combined.
3. Add the chips, most of the coconut (reserve a little but for topping) and nuts if using.
4. Roll into ball and press into the reserved coconut. Place on a prepared baking sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes.
Printable recipe can be found here.
These little chewies are delightful! They are soft and the coconut adds a great chewy texture. The white chocolate chips added a sweet bite, while the lime zest was definitely a bright surprise.
