Coconut Butter Cookies

 Coconut Butter Cookies are buttery clouds of a cake-like cookie rolled in sweet coconut.

I wanted a puffy, cake-y, buttery cookie —  So, I decided to use a Yellow Butter Cake mix for this recipe.

 I’m an “all from scratch” kind of baker.  But sometimes, I let loose a bit and use cake mixes for cookies and bars!  (whoo, I know.)  I have to admit there’s nothing wrong with a boxed cake mix.  I mean, you have endless amounts of base flavors!  I really love to bake cakes from scratch, though.  But I occasionally buy a box for special, fast treats like this one.

You will not be disappointed at how buttery these cookies are.  They are very easy and fast to whip up!

There’s only a few simple ingredients you need to go with the Yellow Butter Cake mix:  a cube of butter, 1 egg, and flavoring extract.  And, of course the star of the cookie just isn’t butter flavor…but coconut!  Here’s how you begin…  But first start by preheating your oven at 350 degrees.

Cut the butter into pieces and place in a large microwavable bowl.  Melt the butter for 30 seconds.  Add a few more seconds if not completely melted.  Add the package of cake mix.  Mix together with a large spoon.  No mixer needed for these!

It will be a little dry at first.  Mix in the beaten egg and 1 tablespoon of Brandy.  Yep, the hard stuff!!  (It will bake out.)  But if you opt to not use it,  you can substitute the brandy for vanilla or butter extract.

I actually love to bake with brandy.  It gives the baked goods so much flavor!  (Although, one time when I used more than a tablespoon of brandy for some other cookies… and was feeling a leetle funny after munching on a lot of batter!)

Now the cookie dough will be all smooth!

Put 3/4 cup of coconut into a separate bowl.  Use a medium sized cookie scoop and make some buttery balls of dough.  The dough will still be very soft…but still roll-able.  Roll the dough into the coconut and roll again between your palms.

Place on a baking sheet with a lined silicon mat or parchment paper.  Place about 1″ and a half apart from each other.  Bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Rest on the hot baking sheet (or stone) for 3 to 5 more minutes to finish slowly cooking.  Then cool on a rack or some paper towels on top of counter.

Enjoy these clouds of buttery, coconut cookies, my friends!

These Coconut Butter Cookies were included in “10 Delicious Cookie Recipes” at The Taylor House!

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