Evil…pure evil

I really should not spread this temptation. They are truly evil. They call your name morning, noon, and night…..from the cookie jar.

Chocolate Chip-Coconut Teacakes

• 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter, softened
• 1/2 cup sifted confectioners’ sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup sweetened, shredded coconut
• 1 cup mini semi-sweet chocolate chips
• sifted confectioners’ sugar for dusting

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Cream the butter until light and fluffy, using an electric mixer. Add sugar and mix well. Add vanilla and mix. Slowly add flour; mix well. Stir in the coconut and chocolate chips, mixing well. Roll dough into 1-inch balls and place 1-inch apart on ungreased cookie sheets (I DO line mine with parchment paper). Press each cookie with your thumb to flatten slightly.
Bake cookies for 8-10 minutes, or until edges just start to turn golden. Transfer to racks and dust with powdered sugar while still warm. Cool completely. They may be stored in an airtight container for about a week.*
*Good luck getting them to last that long….although they do taste better if you can make yourself wait a day for the flavors to develop.

These make WONDERFUL Christmas and Valentine’s Day gifts. They are simple to make and they store well.
Enjoy,