Coconut-Orange Thumb Print Cookies Recipe

Name: Coconut-Orange Thumb Print Cookies
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup coconut, shredded sweetened, heaping; 10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature; ½ cup sugar; ½ cup brown sugar, packed; 12 orange, grated zest; 2 cups orange juice, reduced to 1/3 cup, and cooled; 1 large egg; 1 large egg yolk; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract

Servings: persons

2 cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup coconut, shredded sweetened, heaping
10 tablespoons unsalted butter, at room temperature
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar, packed
12 orange, grated zest
2 cups orange juice, reduced to 1/3 cup, and cooled
1 large egg
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons vanilla extract

1
The day before baking, cook the orange juice down to syrupy consistency.
2
Allow to cool to room temperature.
3
Sift the flour, salt, baking powder.
4
Whisk the flour mix and coconut in a bowl.
5
In a large mixing bowl with a standing mixer or using a hand held mixer, beat together the butter, two sugars and the orange zest at medium speed for four minutes, or until pale and fluffy.
6
Do not over mix.
7
At medium speed, beat in the cooled orange syrup.
8
When the batter is smooth, beat in the whole egg, then the yolk and vanilla.
9
Use a spatula to fold in the dry ingredients just until blended.
10
Don't over mix the dough will toughen if over mixed.
11
Gently gather dough into a ball, wrap with Saran wrap and chill overnight.
12
The next day preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
13
Cover a large cookie sheet with parchment paper.
14
With a teaspoon, drop the cool cookie dough onto the sheet, separating the cookies by about 2 inches.
15
Use your thumb to indent the center of each one.
16
Bake 8 to 12 minutes in the middle of the oven, or until the cookies start to brown at the edges and are cooked through.
17
Bake the cookies in several batches and cool them on a rack.

947

kcal

Calories

Fat

149

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 12 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 cups all-purpose flour, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon baking powder, 1 cup coconut, shredded sweetened, heaping, and more.

Yes, Coconut-Orange Thumb Print Cookies falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Coconut-Orange Thumb Print Cookies

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