Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2/3 cup light brown sugar (packed)
  • 1/4 cup ganulated sugar
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter (softened)
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoons coconut extract
  • 1-2 tablespoons milk (use coconut milk for even more coconut flavor)
  • 1 cup shredded (sweetened coconut)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with parchment or silicone baking mats.
  • Whisk baking soda, salt, and flour in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Cream butter and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer). Cream until fluffy, about 1 minute.
  • Add egg and vanilla and mix until combined. Slowly mix in dry ingredients, scraping the sides of the bowl as necessary.
  • Scoop 1 tablespoon cookie balls onto the cookie sheets, 2” apart.
  • Bake for 7-8 minutes, until the edges are golden. Remove from the oven and tap the cookie sheets on the top of the stove lightly to flatten the cookies a bit. Let cool completely before frosting.
  • To make the frosting: mix butter with a hand mixer until creamy and smooth. Mix in powdered sugar slowly until crumbly. Add coconut extract and 1 tablespoon milk and mix until smooth. Add up to 1 more tablespoon of milk to get the right spreading consistency for your frosting, but only add 1 teaspoon or less at a time so you don't make it too runny. Stir in coconut.
  • Frost the bottoms of half the cookies, then sandwich with another cookie. Store in an airtight container for up to 4 days.