Coconut Tuiles
Published on December 16, 2021 by Raveaboutfood
Tuile is the French word for tile. These thin coconut cookies are shaped like the slightly rounded, overlapping tiles found on many European roofs. I made a batch of these today and added a drizzle of dark chocolate to make them even more decadent. Coconut Tuiles are crispy and sweet, a perfect addition to any dessert table!
I’m always looking for new and different cookie recipes. This one fit the bill. And the fact that these cookies are made with coconut is an added bonus. With just a handful of ingredients, you can make these Coconut Tuiles in no time. They taste like coconut macaroons, but look like potato chips! So yummy!
Coconut Tuiles (pronounced tweels)
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup finely shredded or flaked coconut
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, melted
How to make Coconut Tuiles?
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Brush two cookie sheets with melted butter and refrigerate them. (You can also use cookie sheets covered with parchment paper. I tried both ways and the parchment paper was a bit easier when removing the cookies from the baking sheet.)
- Lightly beat the egg whites with a fork in a medium bowl. Add the coconut, sugar, flour, and butter and stir together. Drop a level teaspoon of the mixture onto a baking sheet and flatten slightly with a spoon. Using a wet fork, evenly spread the mixture out so that it is very thin. Each cookie should be roughly 3 inches in diameter.
- Bake one sheet of tuiles at a time for 5-8 minutes, or until light golden all over.
- Remove the tuiles from the oven and quickly place them on a rolling pin to give them their classic curved shape.
- I even rolled a few tighter just for variety. But remember to work quickly so the rest of the cookies don’t cool down and stick to the baking sheet. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- I added a drizzle of dark chocolate to the tuiles to make them even more decadent. These cookies look like potato chips, but they taste like coconut macaroons.
- Repeat with the remaining tuile mixture, preparing the cooking sheets by brushing them with butter as stated above. This recipe makes about 40 cookies. The original recipe comes from Le Cordon Bleu Home Collection Cookies Cookbook.
These sweet, crispy, coconut treats will be the talk of your holiday gathering.
Coconut Tuiles
These crispy Coconut Tuiles are a thin, sweet cookie that can be made for the holidays or any special family gathering.
Ingredients
- 3 egg whites
- 1 cup coconut, finely shredded or flaked
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
- 1/3 cup dark chocolate chips, melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Brush two cookie sheets with melted butter and refrigerate them. (You can also use cookie sheets covered with parchment paper. I tried both ways and the parchment paper was a bit easier when removing the cookies from the baking sheet.)
- Lightly beat the egg whites with a fork in a medium bowl. Add the coconut, sugar, flour, and butter and stir together. Drop a level teaspoon of the mixture onto a baking sheet and flatten slightly with a spoon. Using a wet fork, evenly spread the mixture out so that it is very thin. Each cookie should be roughly 3 inches in diameter.
- Bake one sheet of tuiles at a time for 5-8 minutes, or until light golden all over.
- Remove the tuiles from the oven and quickly place them on a rolling pin to give them their classic curved shape. I even rolled a few tighter just for variety. But remember to work quickly so the rest of the cookies don't cool down and stick to the baking sheet.
- Transfer the tuiles to a wire rack to cool completely. Drizzle melted dark chocolate over the cookies to decorate. The cookies will look like potato chips, but taste like coconut macaroons.
- Repeat with the remaining tuile mixture, preparing the cooking sheets by brushing them with butter as stated above. This recipe makes about 40 cookies.
Equipment
- 2 baking sheets
Nutrition
Calories: 35kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.1gMonounsaturated Fat: 0.3gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 3mgSodium: 6mgPotassium: 21mgFiber: 0.3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 36IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.1mg