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Coconut Cookie Sandwiches
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Coconut Cookie Sandwiches

Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Keyword Coconut Cookie Sandwiches
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 22 minutes
Servings 30 cookie sandwiches
Calories 126kcal
Author Kathleen

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 the fridge.

Nutrition

Calories: 126kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 48mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 0g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 180IU | Calcium: 17mg | Iron: 0.5mg