Coconut Clouds Recipe

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Coconut lovers will have extra reason to celebrate when they taste these cake-like drop cookies. The generous frosting and coconut topping make them a hit at holiday cookie parties.

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Coconut Clouds Recipe
  • Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling
  • Yield: 67 Servings
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45 10 55

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup shortening
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
  • 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 cup flaked coconut, toasted
  • FROSTING:
  • 1/3 cup butter, cubed
  • 3 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 tablespoons evaporated milk
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups flaked coconut, toasted

Directions

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and extracts. Stir in sour cream. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in coconut.
  • Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 8-10 minutes or until set. Remove to wire racks to cool.
  • In a small heavy saucepan, cook butter over medium heat for 5-7 minutes or until golden brown. Pour into a small bowl; beat in the confectioners’ sugar, milk and extracts.
  • Frost cookies; dip in coconut. Let stand until completely dry. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen.

Originally published as Coconut Clouds in Country Woman December/January 2008, p29

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Reviewed on Jan. 18, 2012 by vanillaluv

I made these for Christmas 2011 and they were a hit. I will definitely make these again.


Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2011 by Margielou_wa

Wonderful! A real keeper.


Reviewed on Dec. 20, 2011 by awheaton05

I tried these for the first time this year and they are amazing. The cookie has a soft cakie texture that is really nice and the coconut extract flavor is there, but not overpowering. Will make them again and again!


Reviewed on Oct. 18, 2011 by calypso71

these are incredibly good. Make sure you brown the butter for the frosting for the 5-7 minutes. the flavor is heavenly

 
 
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