I was going to a friends’ get together and they wanted me to bake something healthy and special. Coconut cookies were the first thing I could think of as these are the new family favourite too.
Also, they can be baked in a jiffy with the minimum ingredients. Desiccated coconut gives them an amazing flavour and crunch. I love the flavour of desiccated coconut. It’s very easy to use and can be stored in the refrigerator for a long time. You can use it to make your cookies flavourful anytime. Replace desiccated coconut with fresh coconut if that’s easily available.
As always I have used whole wheat flour and clarified butter or ghee. You can use butter or coconut oil if you don’t prefer ghee.
Haven’t added any leavening agent. The cookies were amazingly crisp and soft. Everyone found them delicious.
I have made 20 cookies. You can easily double the recipe if you are making a bigger batch.
Whole wheat coconut cookies.
Ingredients
- 1 cup Wheat flour
- 1/2 +1/4 cup Desiccated coconut
- 1 cup Khandsari sugar
- 1/2 cup Ghee or clarified butter
- 1 tsp Vanilla essence
- 1 tbsp Milk(optional) If the dough doesn't come together.
Instructions
- In a big bowl, cream ghee and sugar until the mixture is fluffy and white. Add vanilla essence and give it a mix.
- Sieve the flour.
- Mix flour and 1/2 cup desiccated coconut with ghee sugar mix.
- If the dough isn't coming together, you can add a tbsp of milk or refrigerate the dough for 15-20 minutes.
- Preheat the oven at 150 C for 10 minutes.
- Scoop out the cookies and place them on a parchment paper-lined baking tray. Flatten them with your palm lightly.
- Keep 1/4 cup desiccated coconut in a bowl and roll the cookies in the coconut.
- Bake the cookies at 150 C for 15 -18 minutes or until the edges are brown.
- Cool them on a wire rack and store in an airtight container.
- They will remain good for a week to ten days.
Notes
Too good …
Thank you,Bandita
Hello, wanted to make these cookies..
Is it possible to provide measurements in gms..
Hi Neeru, can I use Chopra or pani wala marital?
thanks
Hi Rajal, yes, you can.Dry roast the fresh coconut to reduce the moisture content and cool before adding to the cookie dough.
Hi Neeru! I baked these cookies last month and they came out amazing. I am planning to bake them again today. Do you think I can substitute maple syrup instead of sugar?
Hi Shivani, Thank you so much for the feedback. You can use maple syrup. Just keep an eye as the cookies will brown faster
They came out really good with maple syrup! Next time I will try them with dates. Thank you!
Thanks to you too.
Hi. Can you please let me know the amount of maple syrup you used? Thanks
Hi. Tried this recipe yesterday. It csme out very nice. Beautiful texture n nice flavour.
Thank you, Arunima
Like!! I blog frequently and I really thank you for your content. The article has truly peaked my interest.
Wahh n r to try this , could u plz let me
Know the cup size used ? Thanks a lot
I have used a 200 ml measuring cup.
What is kandsari sugar? Substitute please
It’s raw unrefined sugar which is free of chemicals.Use powdered jaggery or brown sugar.
Hi,
Can i use a convection microwave to make these?
Hi,Yes.
Hi. How can i make the diabetic friendly. My husband has diabetes but he loves his cookies and coconut is his fav. Pls help me with sugar substitute for diabetics
So after a long time ,I wanted to try baking again and couldn’t think of any better recipe than this as your recipes are always easy to make and gives Delicious Results, Baked these coconut cookies and it turned out to be really nice and with lovely texture!! Thanks a ton for all your Amazing Recipes and Constant Guidance when Stuck!!
Thanks, Madhulika for trying the recipe and sharing the feedback.