it's five o' clock somewhere cookies

Recipe by
Monica H
Michigan City, IN

No butter here - only coconut oil!

yield 8 -10
prep time 20 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For it's five o' clock somewhere cookies

  • DRY INGREDIENTS
  • 2 1/2 c
    flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • WET INGREDIENTS
  • 1 c
    coconut oil
  • 3/4 c
    white sugar
  • 3/4 c
    dark brown sugar
  • 2
    eggs
  • 2 tsp
    vanilla extract
  • 1 pkg
    instant strawberry pudding mix
  • ADDITIONALS:
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded coconut
  • 1 c
    white chocolate chips
  • 1 c
    semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 20 oz
    crushed pineapple
  • 1
    mango

How To Make it's five o' clock somewhere cookies

  • 1
    Dump pineapple into large sieve to drain away juices. Leave in sieve at least 20 minutes, stirring occasionally to release trapped moisture.
  • 2
    Dice mango and set aside on paper towel, to draw out some of the moisture.
  • 3
    Toast 1 cup of the coconut in a pan over low-medium heat, until coconut is lightly browned. Set aside to cool. Reserve rest of untoasted coconut.
  • 4
    Preheat oven to 350.
  • 5
    Sift together flour, baking soda and salt in a large bowl. Set aside.
  • 6
    In separate bowl, beat together coconut oil, sugars and eggs. Add vanilla and pudding mix. Mix well.
  • 7
    Fold wet bowl into flour bowl. Add the chocolate chips, toasted coconut, and 3/4 of the pineapple. Fold gently until all incorporated together.
  • 8
    On top of the cookie balls, press down a pinch of raw coconut, pinch of pineapple and pinch of mango.
  • 9
    Roll tablespoon-full amounts in your hand and place on greased cookie sheet / pan.
  • 10
    Bake for 8-10 minutes.
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