Description
Golden vanilla rounds filled with a lush coconut-cream center—think Golden Oreos leveled up with real coconut goodness!
Ingredients
Scale
Vanilla Cookie Discs
- 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking soda
- ¼ tsp fine salt
- ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, softened
- ⅔ cup (135 g) packed light brown sugar
- ¼ cup (50 g) granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 Tbsp pure vanilla extract
Coconut-Cream Filling
- ¼ cup (55 g) unsalted butter, softened
- 2 cups (240 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 tsp coconut extract
- 1–2 Tbsp milk (use coconut milk for an extra boost of coconut!)
- 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Instructions
- Prep & Heat
- Preheat your oven to 350 °F (175 °C).
- Line two baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone mats.
- Dry Mix
- In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt. Set aside.
- Cream Butter & Sugar
- In a mixer fitted with the paddle attachment (or using a hand mixer), beat the softened butter with both sugars until light and airy, about 1–2 minutes.
- Add Egg & Vanilla
- Mix in the egg and vanilla extract until fully incorporated.
- Combine Dough
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture on low speed, scraping down the bowl sides as needed.
- Shape Cookies
- Scoop tablespoon-sized portions of dough and space them about 2 inches apart on the prepared sheets.
- Bake & Flatten
- Bake for 7–8 minutes, until the edges turn a light golden hue.
- As soon as they come out of the oven, gently tap each baking sheet on the stovetop to slightly flatten the cookies.
- Let the discs cool completely on wire racks.
- Make the Coconut Filling
- In a clean bowl, beat the softened butter until smooth.
- Gradually blend in the confectioners’ sugar until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Stir in the coconut extract and 1 Tbsp milk, beating until silky. Add extra milk (1 tsp at a time) if you need a thinner spreadable texture.
- Fold in the shredded coconut.
- Assemble the Sandwiches
- Pipe or spoon a dollop of filling onto the flat side of half the cookies.
- Top each with a second cookie, pressing gently to create a neat sandwich.
- Store & Serve
- Keep these treats in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days—if they last that long!
- Category: Desserts
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1cookie
- Calories: 180kcal
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 454mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Carbohydrates: 26g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 23mg