Any who, these babies are flippin amazing. If you like coconut, and let me tell you I do, you MUST whip up a batch of these. I mean, two little coconut cookies sandwiching a delicious sugary, vanilla filling? These really ROCK! The recipe says to refrigerate the finished cookies before serving. I like them refrigerated overnight to be honest. This gives the filling a chance to “set” a bit so it doesn’t squish out when you eat the cookies. More importantly, it makes the cookies nice and chewy. Super YUM! I encourage you to make these as soon as possible. I think you should just make a batch for yourself. You Sooo deserve it!
Coconut Cookie Sandwiches
Ingredients:
- Cookies:
- 2 Cups - All Purpose Flour
- 1/2 Teaspoon - Baking Powder
- 1/2 Teaspoon - Salt
- 1-7 Ounces Package - Sweetened Shredded Coconut-Divided
- 3/4 Cup - Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1/2 Cup - Sugar
- 1/2 Cup - Light Brown Sugar, Lightly Packed
- 1 - Egg, Large
- 1 Teaspoon - Vanilla Extract
- Filling:
- 1/2 Cup - Unsalted Butter, Softened
- 1 Cup - Powdered Sugar
- 1/2 Teaspoon - Vanilla Extract
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.
- Reserve ½ cup coconut and set aside. Place remaining coconut in a food processor and pulse until coarsely ground.
- In a standing electric mixer, beat butter and both sugars on medium high speed until mixture is fluffy, about 3-4 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture and ground coconut gradually, just until combined. Do not over mix.
- Using a small cookie scoop (I use OXO), scoop a level scoop and place on a silpat or parchment lined cookie sheet 1-2 inches apart. Bake until lightly golden around edges about 10-12 minutes
- Meanwhile, make the filling. In a standing electric mixer, beat butter on medium high speed until creamy, about 2 minutes. Reduce speed to medium and gradually beat in confectioners' sugar. Beat mixture until pale and fluffy, about 5 minutes. Add vanilla and beat until well combined.
- Dividing evenly (eyeball it), spread filling on flat side of half the cookies. Top with second half of cookies. Roll edges in reserved coconut and chill until set or overnight for a softer cookie (Yay). Store cookies in fridge.
Hey, I'm Kathleen. Thanks for stopping by my site, hope you find something you like and come back for seconds!
I love love love anything coconut! With the filling…these sound unbelievable!
I have a bag of coconut in the fridge…this is going on my list.
I love coconut! Must make.
coconut is a big plus in any dessert for me! this is fantastic, absolutely love! thanks for sharing
-meg
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Oh i love this idea! I am what some could call a coconut fanatic so these are perfect for my household. extra points because the hubs would like them too. Thanks for the recipe and I can't say no to any cooking mag ever
have a great day
Jessica
I love coconut and these look yummy!
I made these for a friend who had a baby and she Loved them! They are the perfect amount of sweet.
i adore coconut, and these look so dang good!
These little coconutty sandwiches look oustanding. Love those creamy centers!
These sandwich cookies look so good! It's like two cookies in one!
i love coconut cookies and these sound delicious. little bites to please our souls.
thanks for sharing this recipe
Ryan doesn't like coconut very much…but I love it, so I think I'm going to follow your encouragement and make these for myself. They sound so good! Thank you for sharing your sweet treat with me. I hope you are having a happy and warm Wednesday night.
Happy Valentine's Day! I am a huge coconut fan. Your cookies sounds delicious and look so unique:)
I guess I have to make them since I love coconut and well, you said I had to, didn't you? I never argue with the internet….
I LOVE coconut! Too bad my hubby doesnt : ( These sound incredible!! Thanks for stopping by my blog : )
i love food blogs so much! thanks for stopping by my blog! im not a fan of coconut but my family is! =))love the blog!
I have been eye balling these ever since you posted and I forgot to go back to my inbox. I'm so glad you left me a comment otherwise, with my crazy day, I fear I would have forgot again. These look so amazing. I'm pretty sure I would eat ten of them in one sitting.
All of your recipes look amazing and these sound especially sweet!!
These are adorable! Gorgeous photo too
I've been really loving coconut lately…these cookies sounds heavenly.:)
Yum…can't wait to try them. My mom is a big coconut fan and I'm sure she would love a batch all by herself. LOL
Amy
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These sandwich cookies look delicious, Kathleen. I love coconut and can't pass up a recipe that calls for it. These would be perfect for Valentine's Day.
Yum! I wanted to make these at Christmas but never got around to it. I think I'll give them a try now.
The photo for these cookies looks so cute! I love the way that you put them in a mug… so creative
Thanks for stopping by my These Chicks Cooked post- come back next Wednesday and I'm going to share some more wonderful recipes. Have a nice weekend!
I am a huge coconut fan! These look so delicious!! I'll have to whip some up next time I get a coconut craving.
I loooove coconut…it reminds me of everything tropical! I could use that this time of the year
I love all coconuty sweet treats! Can't wait to try these!
Those look wonderful. I love coconut!!!!
I absolutely adore coconut and can't believe I never thought of enjoying it this way. These cookies look amazing.
These look amazing! So cute, they almost look too good to eat.
I'm hosting a weekly linky, Sweet Tooth Friday, I'd love for you to share your recipe. http://alli-n-son.com/2011/02/17/chocolate-chip-toffee-bars/
These look amazing! Love coconut – always have it in my pantry.