Coconut and M&M’s Cookies #SundaySupper

Good morning!!!

Welcome to another edition of #SundaySupper!  Today’s mission was to make something for Passover or for Easter.  I had a hard time with this weeks mission.  I have a bazillion ideas on things to make, but I confuse myself so much, I don’t know what to make.  Does that ever happen to you?  I thought of making an egg dish, then I thought ham or some sort of  pastry, but instead I decided on cookies!  Yup cookies for Easter!  Why not?

The reason for making these cookies to bring to #SundaySupper is that they are easy to share with others, and it’s all about sharing.  Plus they are full of coconut and for some reason when I think of Easter, I think of coconut.  Why is that?  Or maybe it’s just because I really like coconut?  I don’t know?  The other reason is because I had a bag of pastel M&M’s hanging out in my pantry begging for me to use them.  Yes I had M&M’s, shame on me, but it’s not my fault, I couldn’t resist them.  M&M’s are M&M’s no matter what, yet when they change the color of them, I must have them.  Who can resist such pretty pastel colors?  I have always been a big fan of M&M’s.  When I was in 7th grade I would take a bag of them with me to school just about everyday.  Matter in fact, my friends would call me M&M.  Goofy, huh!  But look at their pretty color, how can you resist?

Darn M&M’s!!  🙂  I debated on adding chocolate chips to the cookies, but honestly I didn’t want to.  I thought the sweetness from my M&M’s were enough, plus I was after more of a coconut cookie rather than a chocolate chip cookie.  I am very happy with the outcome of my cookies.  The cookies are crispy on the outside, soft in the middle and have a slight crunch from the M&M’s.  The shredded coconut almost gives them a macaroon texture!  Love that!

I love that picture above!  Anyway, I actually made these cookies twice this week.  I made a healthier version, and they tasted good, but they weren’t what I was looking for, so I decided to change-up my recipe and go a little less healthy, but don’t worry these cookies aren’t to bad for you!  I found the key to having the cookies you have always liked, is to make them smaller and savor every bite.  Even with M&M’s in them, they came in at 61 calories a cookie!  You can’t feel bad about that!

Coconut and M&M’s Cookies

 

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

8 mins

Total time

18 mins

 

A coconut cookie with a crispy outer and a soft center and full of milk chocolate M&M's.

Serves: 64 Cookies

Ingredients

• 2½ cup whole wheat pastry flour
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• ½ tsp. salt
• 1 cup butter, room temperature
• ¾ cup Presweet Tagatose or ¾ cup granulated sugar
• ½ cup brown sugar
• ½ cup Egg Subsitute or 2 large eggs
• ½ tsp. vanilla extract
• ½ tsp. coconut extract
• ¾ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
• ½ cup Chocolate M&M's (coconut one's would be great too)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350F
2. Line two baking sheets with a Silpat or Parchment Paper; set a side.
3. In a bowl add flour, baking soda and salt; set a side.
4. In large bowl, cream butter and sugars until combined. Beat in eggs, vanilla and coconut extract until smooth. Gradually add flour mixture until combined.
5. Stir in shredded coconut and M&M's.
6. Drop by well rounded teaspoons onto prepared baking sheets. Bake 8 - 10 minutes until golden brown.

Notes

Calorie per Cookie using Presweet Tagatose: 61.2, Fat: 3.6, Cholesterol: 7.9, Sodium: 42.7, Potassium: 8.3, Carbs: 8.4, Fiber: .07, Sugar: 2.4, Protein: .09

Calories per cookie using Granulated Sugar: 66.8, Fat: 3.6, Cholesterol: 7.9, Sodium: 42.7, Potassium: 8.3, Carbs: 8.5, Fiber: .07, Sugar: 4.8, Protein: .09

Nutrition Information

Serving size: 1 Cookie

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Do you ever make any out of the ordinary dishes for your Easter?  Or do you go traditional?  Or do you go out?  I’m hoping to go out this year, especially since I’ll be going out-of-town for work the day after Easter.  Maybe my Husband will get the hint if he reads this.  🙂

Time to get going, be sure to check out everyone’s recipes to see what they are bringing to the table.

Toodles,

Jennifer

Easter

• How To Color Easter Eggs Naturally from Shockingly Delicious

Breakfast, Breads, and Buns

• Bunny Rabbit Bread from In The Kitchen With Audrey and Maurene
• Easter Brunch Creme Brulee Baked Oatmeal from In The Kitchen With KP
• Fresh Blueberries Hot Cross Buns from My Cute Bride
• Hot Cross Cinnamon Buns from girlichef
• Jamaican Easter Spice Bun from The Lovely Pantry
• Paska – Ukranian Easter Bread from Cupcakes and Kale Chips
• Portuguese Easter Bread | Folar de Pascoa from Family Foodie
• Resurrection Rolls from Neighbor Food

Appetizers and Sides

• Asparagus, Brie & Ham Crostini from Daily Dish Recipes
• French Gratin Potatoes (Dauphinoise) from Simply Gourmet
• Lemon Glazed Carrots from Curious Cuisiniere
• Not So Deviled Eggs from Country Girl in the Village
• Orange Raisin Couscous from Vintage Kitchen Notes
• Potato and Leek Gratin from Webicurean
• Spinach Spaetzle (Spinat Spaetzle) from The Not So Cheesy Kitchen

Main Dishes

• Roast Leg of Lamb with Garlic and Rosemary from Small Wallet Big Appetite
• Slow Cooker Honey Glazed Ham from The Meltaways
• Sicilian “Enchiladas” from The Cooking Actress

Dessert

• Alebele – Goan Coconut filled Pancake from Masala Herb
• Bunny-Approved Baked Easter Doughnuts from The Weekend Gourmet
• Carrot Cake Cheesecake from Chocolate Moosey
• Coconut and M&M’s Cookie from Peanut Butter and Peppers
• Coconut Cake with Coconut Buttercream from Juanita’s Cocina
• Coconut Cupcakes from Magnolia Days
• Cream Cheese Candies from Cravings of a Lunatic
• Easter Cookies: Carrots in Dirt from The Urban Mrs
• Easter Egg Cookies from That Skinny Chick Can Bake
• Easter Simnel Cake from Happy Baking Days
• Exotic Walnut Cookies from What Smells So Good?
• Honey Panna Cotta with Grand Marnier Roasted Figs from Gourmet Drizzles
• Japanese Easter, Petit Fours and Flowers from Ninja Baking
• Nutella Easter Egg Candy from The Messy Baker
• Old-Fashioned Peanut Rolled Eggs from Cindy’s Recipes and Writings
• Painted Sugar Cookies from Ruffles and Truffles
• Strawberry Bundt Cake from Basic N Delicious

Passover

• Homemade Matzo from The Foodie Army Wife
• Mock Gefilte Fish from Fast Food to Fresh Food

Dessert

• Charoset from The Little Ferraro Kitchen
• Flourless Chocolate Torte from Girl in the Little Red Kitchen
• Moroccan Haroset from MarocMama
• Pavlova with Red Berries, Lime and Hibiscus from YinMom YangMom

Wine Pairing Recommendations for #SundaySupper Religious Feasts from ENOFYLZ Wine Blog

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