I just love coconut!
toasted, regular even unsweetened…. I love it all.
I remember years ago seeing coconut shrimp on a menu and well…
The menu got closed immediately, I knew just what I HAD to order and it didi’t disappoint in the least. Crunchy toasted coconut covering the shrimp and a slightly spicy dipping sauce. Well I was in LOVE, it became a favorite for a while and you know what I think I need to make some real soon. Maybe even coconut chicken, yes coconut chicken….I think I’ll make that this week.
Since I love coconut and well I love cookies….doesn’t everyone love cookies!
I made coconut cut out cookies with coconut icing and yep you guessed it coconut on top. Yeah these are GOOD!
I loved how white-white they turned out, so pretty like snow.
I use Americolor White Food Coloring to be sure the icing is super white. You can find it at cake decorating stores, online supply stores or amazon.
I buy the large bottle as I tend to like everything bright white!
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon coconut emulsion
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 3 cups all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup coconut divided
- 1½ cups powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon corn syrup
- 2 tablespoon water
- ¼ teaspoon coconut emulsion
- 2 drops white Americolor Coloring
- Cream butter with sugar.
- Beat in egg and flavorings.
- Add flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Dice ¾ cup sweetened coconut and mix into dough.
- Mix until the dough pulls away from bowl.
- Roll out on floured surface or between wax paper.
- Cut with cookie cutter.
- Bake at 400° for 7-9 minutes.
- Cool cookies completely before icing
- Mix powdered sugar, corn syrup, water and coconut emulsion and coloring until smooth.
- Chop ¼ cup coconut.
- Pipe icing on cookies and apply chopped coconut on top before icing dries.
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Dorothy @ Crazy for Crust says
I love these Diane! I am also addicted to coconut, although I’m a new convert. You’re a cookie genius!
Leslie says
I am in love with these Diane! I love anything coconut!!!
Cookbook Queen says
I love coconut too!! These are adorable 🙂
alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
love these! Cute! I see a cut out cookbook in your future
Jen @ Jen's Favorite Cookies says
Just love coconut! These look delicious!
Sylvie @ Gourmande in the Kitchen says
I’m crazy for coconut and well cookies too. 😉
Paula says
Coconut and coconut emulsion…these have be delicious and they sure are pretty.
Melissa {Simply Sweets by Honeybee} says
For the love of coconut you’re killing me. I love anything coconut. I hope I can try these soon.
Diane says
oh that is so funny!
Kiersten @ Oh My Veggies says
These are so pretty, Diane!
val says
Coconut is my biggest weakness in life. Your cookies are always so gorgeous.
Diane says
Thanks! You’re so sweet, and I love coconut too 🙂
Wendy says
Sugar cookies are wonderful but flavor specific sugar cookies are even better! I am really intrigued. What is coconut emulsion? I think my pantry has every can and bottle of coconut flavoring, milk, and cream you can imagine but I have never heard of coconut emulsion. 🙂
Diane says
It’s super-yummy. Here is what I use https://www.lorannoils.com/p-9036-coconut-bakery-emulsion.aspx
Sue {munchkin munchies} says
I first had coconut shrimp in Hawaii….oh, so good! Your cookies sound so delicious, Diane, and they are pretty to boot!