Description
Soft, chewy cookies packed with sweet pineapple, toasted coconut, and white chocolate chips, delivering the classic piña colada flavor in every bite. These bakery-style cookies have crisp edges with a tender center!
Ingredients
Scale
- 2¼ cups (280g) all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking soda
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¾ cup (170g) unsalted butter, softened
- ¾ cup (150g) brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- ½ tsp vanilla extract
- 1 (8oz) can crushed pineapple, well drained (½ cup)
- 1 cup (85g) sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
- 1 cup (170g) white chocolate chips
- For Topping:
- ¼ cup (20g) toasted coconut flakes
- Melted white chocolate (optional drizzle)
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line baking sheets with parchment.
- Toast coconut: Spread coconut on baking sheet. Toast 5-7 minutes until golden, stirring once. Cool.
- Dry ingredients: Whisk flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- Cream butter & sugars: Beat butter and sugars until fluffy (3 mins). Add egg and extracts; mix well.
- Combine: Gradually add dry ingredients. Fold in drained pineapple, ¾ cup toasted coconut, and white chips.
- Scoop: Drop 3-tbsp portions onto sheets (space 3 inches apart). Flatten slightly; top with remaining coconut.
- Bake: 12-14 minutes until edges are golden but centers are soft. Cool 5 minutes on sheet, then transfer to rack.
- Optional: Drizzle with melted white chocolate when completely cool.
Notes
- Pineapple tip: Press in paper towels to remove excess moisture
- For crispier cookies: Use 1 cup granulated sugar only
- Storage: Keep airtight 3 days or freeze dough balls for 2 months
- Adult version: Add 1 tsp rum extract with vanilla
- Gluten-free option: Use 1:1 GF flour blend
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American/Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 220
- Sugar: 16g
- Sodium: 130mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg