Coconut Blossom Cookies with Hershey Kisses Recipe
These Coconut Blossom Cookies are chewy, sweet, and packed with shredded coconut flavor. Featuring a golden-baked exterior with a gooey, tender inside, each cookie is topped with a classic Hershey’s Kiss for the perfect chocolate finish. This easy-to-make recipe is perfect for coconut lovers and yields a large batch that’s great for sharing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 21 minutes
- Total Time: 31 minutes
- Yield: 36 cookies
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Cookie Ingredients
- 14 ounces sweetened flaked (shredded) coconut
- 3/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sweetened condensed milk
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 large egg whites
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Topping
- 36 Hershey Kisses, unwrapped
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper and set it aside for baking the cookies.
- Prepare Coconut Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the shredded coconut with the vanilla extract and sweetened condensed milk. Mix the ingredients gently and set the mixture aside.
- Beat Egg Whites: Using the whisk attachment on a stand mixer, beat the egg whites together with kosher salt until stiff peaks form. This creates a light and airy texture for the cookies.
- Fold Ingredients: Gently fold the beaten egg whites into the coconut mixture until thoroughly combined, taking care not to deflate the egg whites.
- Scoop Cookie Dough: Using a 1 or 2 tablespoon cookie scoop, drop mounds of the cookie dough onto the prepared baking sheet about 1 inch apart. Use a spoon to keep the coconut mounds neat and intact.
- Bake: Bake the cookies in the preheated oven for 21-23 minutes. They should turn golden brown around the edges and on top. Once out of the oven, immediately press an unwrapped Hershey Kiss gently into the center of each cookie to create the classic blossom look.
- Cool: Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for several minutes before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely. This helps them set properly and prevents breakage.
Notes
- Use sweetened condensed milk to ensure the cookies have a rich, chewy texture and the right sweetness.
- Be careful when folding the egg whites into the coconut mixture to maintain the fluffy texture.
- Press the Hershey Kiss into the cookies right after baking so it softens slightly and adheres well.
- Store cookies in an airtight container for up to a week to keep them fresh.
