Lemon Coconut Pecan Cookies

Teresa Ambra

Lemon Coconut Pecan Cookies are absolutely heavenly. These delicious cookies are filled with lemon juice and zest, coconut and pecans. The combination of flavors is outstanding and will surely cure any sweet tooth craving. Great for holiday baking, tailgating parties or anytime of the year.

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Prep Time 15

Cook Time 12

Total Time 27

Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert

Cuisine American

Servings

Calories 96 kcal

Equipment

3 large 18x26" cookie sheet pans
1 electric mixer
1 large mixing bowl
1 wooden spoon
1 lemon zester or grater
measuring spoons
measuring cups
1 spatula
1 nut chopper if nuts are not previously chopped

Ingredients

1 cup unsalted butter softened
2 cups granulated sugar
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 large eggs
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
3 tsp. lemon zest
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
3 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour bleached flour toughens cookies
1 cup pecans chopped (measure after chopping)
1 cup coconut

Instructions

Mix butter, granulated sugar, vanilla, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, baking powder, and baking soda with an electric mixer until smooth.
Stir in flour, pecans and coconut with a wooden spoon until very well combined.
Bake 10-12 minutes at 350° or until done.
Rotate cookie sheets on oven racks half way through baking time.
Cool completely.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Tamara Leigh: The Kitchen Novelist.

Nutrition

Calories: 96kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 1gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 14mgSodium: 39mgPotassium: 23mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 105IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 10mgIron: 0.4mg

Keyword coconut, cookie, dessert, lemon, pecans

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