Recipe: Lemon Coconut Cookies

Lemon Coconut Cookies

Ingredients...

1/2 cup butter, softened

1 cup sugar

1 lemon, zest & juice

1 egg

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

2 cups flour

2/3 cup shredded coconut

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

Directions...

In a large mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, until light and fluffy. 

Mix in lemon juice, zest, egg and vanilla. In a small bowl, combine flour, 

coconut, baking soda, and salt. Add in the flour mixture gradually, 

until all is combined. 

Chill the dough for a few hours, or overnight.

Preheat oven to 350° and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. 

Using a food processor, pulse together 1/4 cup sugar and 1/4 cup coconut. 

Pour into a small, shallow bowl. Form the dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and 

coat with the sugar/coconut. Space the cookies out on the cookie sheet 

and bake for approximately 10 minutes. Allow cookies to cool and enjoy!