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    Coconetes, Conconetes, o Masitas (Dominican Rustic Coconut Cookies)

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    Humble, rustic, easy to make, this Dominican coconetes recipe (rustic coconut cookies) has a good reason to become part of your coconut repertoire.

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    1. Why we ❤️ it
    2. Añugaperros
    3. Serving suggestions
    4. About our recipe
    5. Recipe

    Why we ❤️ it

    Dominican coconetes (rustic coconut cookies, sometimes called conconetes) are very popular in the Dominican Republic. You can walk to any colmado (corner store) and you will in all likelihood find them.

    The reason I have called them rustic coconut cookies is because they have a rustic texture, a little bit on the dry side. That doesn't mean that they aren't full of flavor, after all with all that coconut it's impossible not to be delicious.

    Añugaperros

    Aside from coconetes, conconetes or masitas, another not-so-nice name for these are añugaperros, or dog-chokers. Yeah, I know, that is one of our most bizarre food names.

    Coconetes
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    Serving suggestions

    These are best served with a cup of coffee, non-dairy cocoa (chocolate de agua), chocolate Dominicano (Dominican cocoa), Dominican coffee, or alongside any of our fruit shakes, unless you have some training performing the Heimlich maneuver.

    About our recipe

    This recipe yields a decent batch of cookies, so they are perfect to bring along to a potluck or school bake sale. They'll be a sure-bet with kids. And you'll be selling more drinks.

    Buen provecho!

    Tia Clara

    Recipe

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    [Recipe] Dominican Coconetes (Rustic Coconut Cookies)

    By: Clara Gonzalez
    Learn how to make Dominican coconetes these humble, rustic, easy to make coconut cookies, that we love so much.
    5 from 3 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 20 mins
    Total Time 30 mins
    Course Dessert
    Cuisine Dominican
    Servings 18 biscuits (aprox)
    Calories 152 kcal

    Ingredients

    • butter (salted), or unsalted, for greasing baking tray
    • ½ teaspoon baking soda
    • ½ teaspoon cinnamon powder
    • ¼ teaspoon salt
    • 1½ cup all-purpose flour
    • 1 cup brown sugar
    • ⅓ cup butter (salted), room-temperature (½ stick)
    • 2 egg (medium)
    • 1¼ cup coarsely grated coconut

    Instructions
     

    • Preparing: Grease a baking tray. Pre-heat oven to 300 °F (145 ºC).
    • Mix dry ingredients: Sift baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and flour together, set aside.
    • Make cookies: Combine sugar and butter in the stand mixer bowl, and beat at low speed until the butter acquires a light color.
      Add eggs, one by one, while beating continuously. Remove from the mixer. Fold in the coconut with a spatula, followed by the flour.
      Two spoonfuls at a time, make little mounds of the dough on the baking tray.
    • Bake cookies: Bake until they turn golden brown (check at the 15 min mark).
      Cool to room temperature before serving.

    Tips and Notes

    If yours turn out flatter, don't fret, that's exactly how the store-bought ones look.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 152kcalCarbohydrates: 21gProtein: 2gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 11mgSodium: 106mgPotassium: 52mgFiber: 1gSugar: 12gVitamin A: 125IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information is calculated automatically based on ingredients listed. Please consult your doctor if you need precise nutritional information.

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    Edited: Aug 8, 2021 | Publish: Oct 9, 2013

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    Migui
    April 26, 2020 12:28 PM

    Hi I am pure Dominican but my kids are urging me to develop healthy eating habits. To that end I modified your coconete recipe. I followed your recipe, EXCEPT I used Paleo flour, coconut sugar, organic unsweetened shredded coconut and coconut oil in solid form. I mixed the ingredients at… Read more »

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    Adrienne Nunez
    May 9, 2014 12:18 AM

    I used the parchment paper. They weren't dry at all. They were soft, moist, and brown. My husband loves them. Thanks Clara.

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    Adrienne Nunez
    April 29, 2014 5:04 PM

    Can you use parchment paper instead of butter to put on the tray? Butter always burns so easily.

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