I love sugar cookies no matter how they are made, but I particularly like these ones with a taste of coconut and a slight crunch. These can be cut into simple circles and left undecorated, or you can go all out with holiday shaped cutters and fancy decorations. Great for making with kids who love cutting out the shapes and decorating with colored sugar or sprinkles before baking.
Coconut Sugar Cookies
Ingredients:
7 oz sweetened flake coconut
3 ¾ cups all purpose flour
1 ½ tsp baking power
¼ tsp salt
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 ½ cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 ½ tsp vanilla extract
Plain or colored sugar or sprinkles for decorating
Instructions:
Place coconut in a food processor and grind until
fine.
In a small bowl mix flour, coconut, baking powder, and
salt together
Combine butter and sugar in an electric mixer or with
beaters, and mix until pale and fluffy
Add eggs and vanilla and combine.
Add flour mixture and combine. Do not overmix.
Wrap dough in
plastic and place in refrigerator for 2 – 24 hours
Preheat oven to 350 degrees
On a floured surface roll out dough to approximately ¼
inch thick and cut into shapes
Place cookies on baking sheet or silicone mat,
approximately 1 inch apart
If desired, sprinkle lightly with plain or colored
sugar or sprinkles.
Bake for 10 – 12 minutes until edges are golden
Cookies will keep in an airtight container for about a
week.
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Thank you for the yummy sounding cookie recipe! Your description of the flavor of coconut with a slight crunch has this a must try recipe for me.
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I hope you enjoy them, Kay and Merry Christmas to you.
DeleteGreat recipe, Vicki. I love coconut, so I will make these and they surely will be a hit! Thank you for sharing the recipe. Merry Christmas! Luis at ole dot travel
ReplyDeleteSounds like a great recipe, Vicki. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteI like the fact that you have different size cookies, all round, but a variation.
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