Name: Coconut Clouds
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, softened -; 1/4 cup shortening -; 1 cup sugar -; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -; 2 large eggs, room temperature -; 1 teaspoon coconut extract -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 1 cup sour cream -; 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -; 1 teaspoon salt -; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted -; BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING: -; 1/3 cup butter, cubed -; 3 cups confectioners' sugar -; 3 tablespoons evaporated milk -; 1 teaspoon coconut extract -; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -; 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted -

Recipe information

Cooking:

45 min.

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Ingredients for - Coconut Clouds

1. 1/4 cup butter, softened -

2. 1/4 cup shortening -

3. 1 cup sugar -

4. 1/2 cup packed brown sugar -

5. 2 large eggs, room temperature -

6. 1 teaspoon coconut extract -

7. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

8. 1 cup sour cream -

9. 2-3/4 cups all-purpose flour -

10. 1 teaspoon salt -

11. 1/2 teaspoon baking soda -

12. 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, toasted -

13. BROWNED BUTTER FROSTING: -

14. 1/3 cup butter, cubed -

15. 3 cups confectioners' sugar -

16. 3 tablespoons evaporated milk -

17. 1 teaspoon coconut extract -

18. 1 teaspoon vanilla extract -

19. 2 cups sweetened shredded coconut, toasted -

How to cook deliciously - Coconut Clouds

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 375°. Cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes; beat in eggs and extracts. Stir in sour cream. In another bowl, whisk together flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in coconut.

2. Stage

Drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto lightly greased baking sheets. Bake until set, 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

3. Stage

For the frosting, in a small heavy saucepan, heat butter over medium heat until golden brown, 5-7 minutes, stirring constantly. Transfer to a small bowl; gradually beat in confectioners’ sugar, milk and extracts. Spread over cookies. Dip in coconut; let stand until set. Store in an airtight container.