COCONUT COOKIES

Coconut seems to be one of those ingredients that people either love or hate. Personally I love it, but one of the members of PWUMC does not love it. I know when Dan comes up, to alert him to any treat that contains coconut. He has never turned down any other treat that we have served, just the ones that contain coconut.

Cafe Treats Baker Sharon made these festive Coconut Cookies for us on the Sunday before the 4th of July. Because she used the red, white, and blue sprinkles, she omitted the 1/3 cup of coconut that the recipe called for sprinkling on top of the cookie dough before baking. 

Needless to say, these Coconut Cookies were my favorite that day. 

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COCONUT COOKIES

1        cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, softened 

1        cup sugar

1/2     cup packed light brown sugar

2        large egg at room temperature

1        teaspoon vanilla extract

1        teaspoon coconut extract

2-1/4 cups flour

1        teaspoon baking soda

1        teaspoon cream of tartar

1/2     teaspoon sea salt

1-1/2  cups sweetened coconut, divided

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line baking sheets with parchment paper. Set aside.

In a large mixing bowl, beat the butter and sugars until light and fluffy (about 2 minutes on medium speed).

Add the vanilla and coconut extracts and the eggs and continue beating om high for 2 to 3 more minutes occasionally stopping to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl.

Mix the dry ingredients with a whisk in another bowl.

Add the dry ingredients by spoonfuls to the butter/eggs mixture on low until all of the flour mixture has been added.

Fold or beat in all of the coconut except 1/3 cup until it is evenly blended in the mixture.

Scoop out dough using a tablespoon scoop and place about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet. Flatten the dough slightly and sprinkle the reserved coconut on top of the cookies. (Sharon sprinkled the festive sprinkles on top instead of the coconut.)

Bake for 9 to 10 minutes, until the cookies are lightly golden brown and the coconut is just toasted, if you used the extra coconut on top.

Remove the baked cookies to a wire rack to cool.