Coconut-Peanut Cookies: Galletas Maria (Costa Rica)

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RECIPE
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Cook Time:
12 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
about 3 1/2 dozen

Times:

Prep: 20 min
Inactive Prep: 30 min
Cook: 12 min
Total:: 1 hr 2 min

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon fine salt
3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, slightly softened
3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg
1 cup flaked or shredded sweetened coconut
1 cup old fashioned oats
3/4 cup chopped unsalted roasted, skinless peanuts

Directions

Position 2 racks in the middle of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (If you only have 1 baking sheet, let it cool completely between batches.)

Whisk the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt together in a medium bowl.

Melt the butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Remove the pan from the heat, and stir in the brown sugar with a wooden spoon. (The sugar will get soft and saucy, but there may still be a layer of butter on top; don't worry, the mixture comes together as you add the rest of the ingredients.) Stir in the egg, then the flour mixture, taking care not to overmix. Stir in the coconut, oats and nuts to make a textured cookie dough. Set aside until it gets to room temperature, about 30 minutes.

Using a tablespoon-sized ice cream scoop (#60), scoop balls of the dough onto the prepared pans, arranging them about 2 1/2 inches apart. Bake until the cookies are golden brown with toasted edges, about 12 minutes.

Cool cookies in the pans for a couple minutes. Then transfer with a spatula to racks to cool. Serve.

Busy baker's tips: You can store unshaped dough for up to 3 days in the refrigerator. Store the cookies in airtight containers for up to a week. Freeze for 1 month for longer storage.

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recipe Coconut-Peanut Cookies: Galletas Maria (Costa Rica)
Pauline TX, TX 01-06-2009
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Family Favorite
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I have made these cookies 2 years in a row for different sets of family and both times everyone loved. This is a simple... recipe. But it does help to line the cookie sheets with parchment paper to prevent burning. This year I did not use parchment paper and noticed the bottoms browned faster. And if making a second batch reduce the oven temperature or shorten the baking time to about 9-10 minutes. Ovens vary so check after 8 minutes. Read more
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Yulia Rochester, MN 01-01-2009
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Outstanding flavor!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Easy to make. Like other reviewer mentioned I baked for ~11 min at 375 F and cookies came out just perfect. Nice cocnut... flavor and overall texture. I used peanuts and cashews with good results. Cashews were salted so I cut down on free salt by half. One more suggestion: cut nuts into smaller pieces using a knife. Read more
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Shannon Albany, NY 07-28-2008
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Yummy and Different
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I really enjoyed these cookies and they are a nice change from more typical cookie recipes. These almost reminded me of... coconut macaroons, in their texture and flavor... definately more of coconut cookie than a peanut cookie. I'd make these again, but have a few tips: 1. My first batch did burn on the bottom at 400 degree. I baked the rest at somewhere in between 350 and 375 for 12 minutes and these came out perfect. 2. I didn't chop up the peanuts when I made this so the nuts weren't very well incorporated into the coconut. Next time I will try very finely chopping the nuts or putting them in the food processor so that the cookies are less chunky and the peanuts are more incorporated into the dough. Overall, if you like coconut you should try this recipe.Read more
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Leah Houston, TX 01-18-2008
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Awesome
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these for a holiday cookie exchange and told the story of how one reviewer called them dog biscuits. Needless to say... people were hesitant to get too many, but once they tasted them it was another story. I have had many requests for the recipe. If your looking for a REALLY sweet cookie this isn't it but if you like a good snack with some staying power...you found it.Read more
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Anonymous 01-03-2008
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NOT a "kid-friendly" cookie
Rated: 1 stars out of 5

Please refrain from calling any baked goods "kid-friendly" in these days of life-threatening allergies to nuts and especially... PEANUTS.Read more
recipe Coconut-Peanut Cookies: Galletas Maria (Costa Rica)
Lauren Jacksonville, FL 12-22-2007
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Delicious And Easy
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Read all of the reviews and found that baking at 350 was perfect for 12 minutes. The cookies are not necessarily sweet but... they have some sweetness and they are nice and buttery tasting too. The dough easily came together and I did not have any trouble shaping it and baking it. Hopefully, everyone who tastes them will enjoy them.Read more