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Lemon Coconut Sugar Cookies
If you love one-bowl, no-mixer, cookies with crisp edges and chewy centers, raise your hand. Hello, Lemon Coconut Sugar Cookies!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 36
Calories: 128 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup Demerara, Turbinado or raw sugar for rolling
- 1 cup cold butter
- 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- finely grated zest from two medium-size lemons
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 3 cups flour
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350˚F. Line two sheet pans with parchment paper for easy cleanup. Pour ½ cups Demerara or Turbinado sugar in a shallow bowl. You can use regular granulated sugar if you can't find Demerara or Turbinado. See Café Tips above.
- Place butter in a microwave-safe medium-large bowl and microwave on high power until partially melted, about 45 seconds. (see Café Tips above).
- Remove from microwave and add the 1 ½ cups sugar. Stir until well blended then add egg, lemon zest, lemon juice, and vanilla. Stir again until the egg is completely incorporated.
- Sprinkle baking soda, baking powder, salt, flour, and coconut over the top of the butter mixture and stir just until all of the flour is incorporated. Be sure to check the bottom of the bowl to make sure all flour is mixed in.
- Scoop up the dough (I use a cookie scoop) into roll 2 tablespoon balls and roll them in the Demerara or Turbinado sugar. Place sugared balls on the prepared baking sheet, spacing approximately 2 inches apart.
- Bake for 13-15 minutes or until just barely golden at the edges. Don't overbake. Allow to cool on the pan for 2-3 minutes then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
- Store in an airtight container.
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Notes
- See Café Tips (above in post) for further instructions and tips.
- Adapted from Real Housemoms.
Nutrition Information
Calories
128kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
17g
(6%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
18mg
(6%)
Sodium
116mg
(5%)
Potassium
28mg
(1%)
Fiber
0g
(0%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
165IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 36Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 128
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 128kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 17g | 6% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 18mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 116mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 28mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 0g | 0% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 165IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.