Coconut Cream Cookies
Coconut Cream Cookies are made with a simple sugar cookie filled with a creamy coconut frosting & drizzled with chocolate for the perfect finish!
Servings: 36
Calories: 147kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp salt
Topping:
- 3 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 TBSP flour
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- ½ cup flaked coconut
- ½ cup finely chopped walnuts
- ¾ cup semisweet chocolate chips melted
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°. Then, line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicon mats, set them aside.
- In a large bowl, cream butter, powdered sugar, and vanilla until light and fluffy.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Gradually add to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make a ½ inch-deep indentation in the center of each ball.
- Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Let the cookies cool on the baking sheet for 2-3 minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
- For filling, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in flour and vanilla; stir in coconut and walnuts. Mound 1 teaspoonful of filling onto each cookie.
- Melt the chocolate chips in a small bowl, in the microwave and then drizzle it on top of each cookie; let them cool until set. Serve and enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 147kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 9g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 114mg | Potassium: 48mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 192IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 1mg