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Coconut Clouds

Name: Coconut Clouds
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1/4 cup shortening; 1 cup sugar; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1 teaspoon coconut extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1 cup sour cream; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted; BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING:; 1/3 cup butter, cubed; 3 cups confectioners' sugar; 3 tablespoons evaporated milk; 1 teaspoon coconut extract; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

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Total Time

Prep: 45 min. Bake: 10 min./batch + cooling

Makes

about 5-1/2 dozen

Coconut lovers will have extra reason to celebrate when they taste these cakelike drop cookies. The generous frosting and coconut topping make them a hit at holiday cookie swaps. —Donna Scofield, Yakima, Washington

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Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sour cream
2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted
BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING:
1/3 cup butter, cubed
3 cups confectioners' sugar
3 tablespoons evaporated milk
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted

Directions

Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes; beat in eggs and extracts. Stir in sour cream. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in coconut.
Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
For the frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until golden brown, 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly. Transfer to a small bowl; gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar, milk and extracts. Spread over cookies. Dip in coconut; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 110 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 13mg cholesterol, 72mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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