Description
Jamaican Cookies are warmly spiced, soft-centered treats that reflect the rich flavors of the Caribbean.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking soda
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon rum extract (optional)
- 1 cup shredded sweetened coconut
- ½ cup raisins or chopped dried pineapple
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, salt, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice.
- In a separate large bowl, cream the butter with the brown sugar and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and rum extract if using.
- Gradually mix the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until just combined.
- Fold in the shredded coconut and raisins or dried pineapple.
- Scoop tablespoons of dough onto the prepared baking sheet, spacing them about two inches apart.
- Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and the centers are set.
- Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for a few minutes before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Caribbean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 17g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg