Coconut Cookies
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Serves: 50 2¼-inch (5.5 cm) cookies
 
Ingredients
  • 2¾ cups (350 grams) all-purpose flour
  • 1¾ cups (200 grams) confectioners sugar
  • ½ cup + 1 tbsp (1 stick + 1 tbsp/130 grams) butter, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp lemon zest (I used dried)
  • ¾ cup (70 grams) unsweetened desiccated coconut
  • pinch of salt
Instructions
  1. In a bowl, mix all ingredients and form a smooth dough ball.
  2. Place the dough on a plate, cover with a plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours.
  3. Preheat the oven to 320 °F (160 °C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  4. Place the dough on a floured surface and roll out to about ⅙-inch (4 mm) thickness.
  5. Using a cookie cutter (cutters), cut out shapes.
  6. Transfer the cookies on a baking sheet and bake for 12 minutes.
  7. Remove from the oven, after about 5 minutes transfer the cookies on a wire rack to cool completely.
  8. Enjoy!
Recipe by Zoom Yummy - Crochet, Food, Photography at https://zoomyummy.com/2016/03/10/coconut-cookies-and-a-giveaway/