EASY COCONUT COOKIES RECIPE

EASY COCONUT COOKIES RECIPE

WHAT YOU NEED TO MAKE COCONUT COOKIES

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• salted butter
• sugar
• eggs
• vanilla extract
• coconut extract 
• all-purpose flour 
• baking powder
• shredded coconut
• powdered sugar
• coconut extract
• milk

EASY COCONUT COOKIES RECIPE

These coconut cookies are perfect for any occasion – whether you’re craving a quick snack or need a treat to share with friends and family. Their crispy exterior and fluffy interior make them an irresistible delight for coconut lovers everywhere. Give this recipe a try and indulge in the tropical flavors of these delicious coconut cookies today!

EASY COCONUT COOKIES RECIPE

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Equipment

• Mixing bowls
• hand mixer
• 1/3 cup cookie scoop
• Baking sheet
• Parchment paper
• icing spatula

Ingredients

INGREDIENTS FOR SUGAR COOKIES:

• 1 cup salted butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 tsp coconut extract
• 3 cup flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1 cup shredded coconut

INGREDIENTS FOR ICING:

• 1/2 cup salted softened butter
• 31/3 cup powdered sugar
• 2 tsp coconut extract
• 3-5 tbsp milk
• 1/2 cup shredded coconut to sprinkle

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
• Use a hand mixer to cream together butter and sugar in a large mixing bowl.
  
• Add eggs and extracts to this mixture and mix well.
  
• Sift flour and baking powder into the dough, then mix to combine.
  
• Add shredded coconut and mix well.
  
• Scoop cookie mix and roll into a ball. Place 6 cookie balls on a parchment-lined cookie sheet.
  
• Use the bottom of a glass to flatten each cookie down.
  
• Bake for 8-11 minutes or until slightly golden. The center of the cookie should be puffy.
• Allow cookies to cool. While the cookies are cooling, you can make the icing.
• Using a hand mixer cream butter until smooth and creamy, then slowly mix in the powdered sugar, vanilla extract, and almond milk.
  
• Mix until the frosting has a smooth consistency.
  
• Use an angled icing spatula to add icing to each cookie when the cookie is still slightly warm.
• Start at the middle of the top of the cookie and work your way outward using a wide circular motion.
• Sprinkle shredded coconut on top of the frosting.
  
• ENJOY!

FROSTED COCONUT COOKIE VARIATIONS

Here are some simple variations on this recipe that are worth trying.

• These cookies pack a lot of coconut flavor. If the flavor is too strong for you, you can swap out some of the coconut for vanilla extract in both the cookie dough and the frosting
• To give the cookies the same flavor profile as a Mounds candy bar, you can top the cookies with chocolate ganache instead of frosting.
• You can easily swap almond or oat milk in for the standard milk.