Coconut Cloud Cookies With Brown Butter Frosting Recipes

COCONUT CLOUDS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes; beat in eggs and extracts. Stir in sour cream. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in coconut., Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., For the frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until golden brown, 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly. Transfer to a small bowl; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, milk and extracts. Spread over cookies. Dip in coconut; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.

COCONUT CLOUD COOKIES WITH BROWN BUTTER FROSTING

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and extracts. Stir in sour cream. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in coconut.
• Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.
• In a small heavy saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until golden brown, 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly. Transfer to a small bowl; gradually beat in confectioners' sugar, milk and extracts. Spread over cookies. Dip in coconut; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container. Yield: about 5-1/2 dozen.
• Note: To toast coconut, bake in a shallow pan in a 350° oven for 5-10 minutes or cook in a skillet over low heat until golden brown, stirring occasionally.

NORMA'S (COCONUT CLOUDS) CAKE MIX COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat your oven to 350
• 2. Reserve 1 1/3 cup coconut in a bowl and set aside.
• 3. Combine cake mix, egg, oil, water and almond extract in a large mixing bowl.
• 4. Beat at low speed until blended.
• 5. Stir in remaining 1 1/3 cup coconut and mix well.
• 6. From a rounded teaspoonful of dough: make into a i inch ball and roll them in reserved coconut. Or use a 1 inch spring operated cookie scoop. These are available at most kitchen shops.
• 7. Roll to cover lightly amd place on a ungreased baking sheet about 2 inches apart.
• 8. Place in oven and bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until cookies are lightly golden brown.
• 9. Remove from oven and cool for one minute on baking sheet before removing them to cooling rack.
• 10. Cool completely and store in an airtight container.