Coconut Icebox Cookies Recipes

LEMON ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Beat butter and both sugars with an electric mixer until fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, and beat well after each addition.
• Add grated peel and lemon juice and bleat until well blended.
• Add flour, baking soda and salt to butter mixture, beating until just blended.
• Divide into 3 equal pieces and roll each piece, on wax or parchment paper, into a 12 inch log.
• Wrap and chill for 8 hours. I usually make up the night before I want to bake them.
• Cut each log into 1/2 inch slices and place on lightly greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 350º for 12 to 14 minutes until edges are lightly browned.
• Remove to wire racks to cool.
• Store in an airtight container or freeze.

MACADAMIA COCONUT ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Stir in vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda, and salt. Stir into the butter mixture. Then stir in the oatmeal, macadamia nuts and coconut.
• Divide dough into three portions and roll each portion into a log about 2 1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap each log in plastic wrap and put into the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours, or wrap and freeze for up to 2 months.
• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets or line them with parchment paper. If frozen, let dough logs sit out at room temperature for 5 minutes.
• Slice each log into 1/4 inch rounds and place about 1 inch apart on prepared baking sheets. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until golden brown.

OAT & COCONUT ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats, coconut and walnuts., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a 10-in.-long roll. Wrap; refrigerate overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.