Ingredients
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
- 1 cup old fashioned oats
- 1 cup flaked sweetened coconut
- 3/4 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3 cups confectioners’ sugar
- 3 tablespoons heavy cream or whole milk, at room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- pinch of salt
- flaked sweetened coconut, for pressing
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F and line two baking sheets with parchment paper.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
- In a large bowl, use a mixer to beat together butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until light and creamy. Add egg, vanilla extract, and coconut extract, mixing until smooth.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture until just combined, then fold in oats and flaked coconut.
- Scoop tablespoon-sized balls of dough onto the prepared sheets, keeping 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes until edges are golden and centers are set. Avoid overbaking. Cool on the baking sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
- Prepare the filling while the cookies cool. Beat butter in a large bowl until creamy. Gradually mix in confectioners’ sugar followed by heavy cream, vanilla, and a pinch of salt. Beat until light and fluffy.
- Spread or pipe the filling on the flat side of one cookie and top with another cookie to create a sandwich.
- Press sweetened coconut flakes around the edges of the filling on each sandwich cookie for added flair.
Last Step:
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Ensure the butter is at room temperature for the best texture in the dough.
Prevent overbaking by checking the cookies at the minimum baking time; they should be lightly golden on the edges.
Feel free to customize the filling by adding variations of flavor extracts.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 38 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 280
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg