Description
Scrumptious lemon coconut delight cookies bring zesty tropical flavors together in a delectable treat. Delicate crumbly texture and refreshing citrus notes promise a perfect balance of sweetness and tang that will enchant you.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (240 ml) flour
- ½ cup (120 ml) butter, softened
- ½ cup (120 ml) shredded coconut
- ¾ cup (180 ml) sugar
- 4 oz (113 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Prepare Base: Vigorously whisk softened butter, cream cheese, and sugar in a mixing bowl until achieving a luxuriously smooth and voluminous consistency that forms the foundation of these delicate cookies.
- Enhance Flavor Profile: Gently fold egg, lemon zest, and vanilla extract into the creamy mixture, ensuring complete and harmonious integration of aromatic ingredients.
- Combine Dry Components: Delicately incorporate flour into the wet ingredients with minimal stirring, then fold in shredded coconut, creating a uniform dough that balances texture and flavor.
- Shape and Arrange: Utilize a cookie scoop to portion uniform dough mounds onto a parchment-lined baking sheet, strategically spacing them to allow natural expansion during baking.
- Bake to Perfection: Position the cookie sheet in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C), baking for 10-12 minutes until edges transform into a golden-brown hue and centers appear set.
- Cool and Stabilize: Allow cookies to rest briefly on the baking sheet, then transfer to a wire rack, permitting complete cooling and structural solidification before serving these lemony, coconut-infused delicacies.
Notes
- Butter Softening Technique: Ensure butter is softened at room temperature but not melted, which helps create a smooth, airy cookie base with perfect texture.
- Zest Intensity Tip: Use fresh lemon zest for maximum citrus flavor, avoiding the bitter white pith underneath the lemon’s outer skin.
- Coconut Distribution Trick: Gently fold coconut to prevent overmixing, maintaining a light and tender cookie structure that doesn’t become dense or tough.
- Baking Precision Hack: Watch cookies closely during the last few minutes of baking to achieve a golden edge without overcooking, as they continue to set after removal from the oven.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 25
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 80 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 19 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg