We have the perfect recipe for those surprise guests that pop in – Lemon Coconut Cookies! The holiday season has kicked off and you know that means work parties, brunch get togethers, gifts for the mailman and neighbourhood drop-ins start to happen. Having some delicious cookies on hand will not go unrewarded by family and friends alike and these yummy Lemon Coconut Cookies, made by our very own Kathy, are just the ones you need.
Lemon Coconut Cookies
Ingredients & Directions for Cookie Base
- 1/2 cup of white sugar
- 1 cup of butter
- 1 egg
- 2 cups of flour
- 1 tsp. of Cream of Tartar
- 1/2 a tsp. of baking soda
1) Place all ingredients listed above in a large bowl and mix together thoroughly.
2) Place dough on lightly floured surface and using your rolling pin (also lightly floured) roll flat. Make sure to roll the dough to be thin (about 1 cm thickness.)
3) Cut out your cookie shapes using either a round cookie cutter or any shape cookie cutter you desire. You will want to make sure to have an even amount of shapes to form the “sandwich” part.
4) If you choose to make the top cookie of the “sandwich” look like Kathy’s, you will need to create a hole in half of your round cookies. You can do this with a smaller round cookie cutter or even a small glass cup. Just make sure to dip the “cutter” you use into flour to make sure the dough does not stick.
5) Having preheated your oven to 325°F, place the cookie shapes on a cookie sheet and bake for 10 to 12 minutes until the cookies are a light brown.
Ingredients & Directions for Cookie Filling
- 1 cup of white sugar
- 1/2 a cup of fine coconut
- 1 egg, well beaten
- 1 tbsp. of Cornstarch
- Juice and rind of one lemon
1) The filling needs to be cooked in a double boiler. This is basically using two pots to heat up the ingredients. This post by Leaf.TV tells you how to create your own double boiler if you do not have one. Make sure to use a double boiler for this recipe.
2) Making sure the water in the bottom pot of your double boiler does not touch the top pot (you can test this out before you add the ingredients) start to boil the water. Once it has come to a boil, lower the heat and place your top pot on top. Carefully combine all of the filling ingredients together in the top pot of your double boiler, stirring gently and watching it closely. Make sure the water does not boil again.
3) Once the filling has cooked for a few minutes on low, check to make sure it has thickened and the ingredients have all dissolved/come together. Continue to cook for a little longer, monitoring closely.
4) Once your cookies and filling have cooled, assemble your Lemon Coconut Cookies by placing the solid cookie rounds on the bottom, spoon some filling on top and place your cookie round with the hole on top! Sprinkle with powered sugar, if desired and enjoy!
Do you ever participate in cookie exchanges? Will you make Lemon Coconut Cookies this year? For inspiration, check out some of Kathy’s other great recipes!
FT&PD
Suz
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Thank you, Suzanne……and Kathy! 🙂 I love lemon and coconut! This is the only time of the year, aside from church bake sales, that I bake, so I just might try these this year. Merry Christmas!
Please do Gemma and make sure I am there to help sample them 🙂
You won’t be sorry. I won’t make again until I have others to help eat them because if not I will eat everyone they are so tasty !
These look so good. I’ve been looking for new Christmas cookies for this year. This is getting bookmarked!
I hope you enjoy them Heather! They are wonderful. 🙂
I will makr these I like both flavors bit never had them together.
They are a wonderful combination to try out together Tony, enjoy!
These sound great. I will have to try them to see if they go on the Christmas cookie list.
I love lemon and coconut so I must make these!
These look so yummy and I will have to try out the recipe 🙂
My husband would love these!
These look delicious, however I don’t like coconut. I’m guessing they’d still taste good though.
These look so delicious! I really like the coconut and lemon combination and I am sure I would love these.
I love lemon and coconut These look so delicious
These sound very good, I love lemon anything so I definitely would love these cookies!!
These look fantastic! My favourite flavour is lemon!
Lemon and coconut in a cookie! 🤯
Oh my these look so good , I will definitely have to try them out , thanks for sharing the recipe!!
I should make these for hubby – he loves anything with lemon!
These cookies look delicious I love lemon and coconut
These look great! We’re trying all kinds of new recipes while we’re at home.
I love lemon cookies .
We all have lots of time to bake. I made these this morning they are so delicious !
I love anything lemon so I’m sure I would love these!
I am the same way Deb, I adore lemon. These are amazing!
Nice addition to your dessert tray !
These looks delicious! I love the combination of lemon and coconut!
These are the perfect cookie for Springtime!!
You’re the only one who is happy with cookie exchange. Here, it was a big thing just to make hot-dogs when school was on.
About the only think I eat that is lemon is a lemon meringue pie but these cookies look very good. I might have to give them a try.
This recipe looks delicious and I’m usually pretty picky about my cookies
The cookies look delicious
doesn’t just have to be for holidays. thanks
I just have to make them! They look so good!