Toasted Coconut and Orange Icebox Cookies

Recipe courtesy Aida Mollenkamp

Show: Ask AidaEpisode: Cookie Craze

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (12)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
50 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
3 dozen

Times:

Prep: 10 min
Inactive Prep: 1 hr 15 min
Cook: 50 min
Total:: 2 hr 15 min

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Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons packed orange zest
1/2 teaspoon table salt
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar, plus extra for rolling cookies
1/4 cup packed light brown sugar
1 large egg, at room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup toasted sweetened coconut
6 ounces semisweet chocolate, roughly chopped

Directions

Heat oven to 350 degrees F and arrange a rack in the middle.

Combine the flour, zest, and salt in a large bowl and whisk until evenly combined.

Using a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment beat together butter and sugars over high speed until light and airy, about 2 minutes. Add the sugars and beat until fluffy and the mixture looks like wet sand, about 2 more minutes. Add the egg and vanilla and mix until just combined.

Reduce the speed to medium and add the flour mixture and coconut and beat until just evenly combined. Lay 2 large pieces of plastic wrap on a clean work surface and put half of the dough along the center of each piece. Shape the dough into 2 logs measuring about 1 1/2-inches in diameter and 10-inches long. Roll logs up in the plastic and secure tightly. Refrigerate the logs for 1 hour or up to several weeks.

Cut the logs into 1/2-inch slices. Roll the cookies in sugar to coat and shake off excess. Arrange on a baking sheet, leaving 1/2-inch between the cookies. Bake until set and golden on the edges, about 15 to 18 minutes. Remove to cooling racks to cool completely.

When cookies are cool, melt the chocolate in a small pan over medium-low heat until smooth. Dip half of each cookie into the chocolate, scrape off excess, and set on a cooling rack. Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes to set up before serving.

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Comments & Reviews

recipe Toasted Coconut and Orange Icebox Cookies
Courtney Newport News, VA 01-18-2010
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Compliments to the Chef !
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Original and delish cookies! Definitely dip the cookies in chocolate! The toasted coconut and orange zest together are a... fresh and tasty combo! Added this to my favorites list :-)Read more
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bridget baltimore, MD 01-17-2010
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Great Reviews!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made these cookies to give out to people around the holidays and they were a HIT! The combination of chocolate, orange, and... coconut is genius! So much better than a simple choc chip!Read more
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Amy Seattle, WA 01-03-2010
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Wonderful cookies
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These cookies are so good! I thought the chocolate might be a bit too much for some people so I only dipped half of them in... dark chocolate. The ones with the chocolate were gone first - no doubt about it. Next time I'll dip them all! This recipe is one I'll make again and again. Everyone loved them. Read more
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Apryl Nampa, ID 12-21-2009
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Confused too
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

Thanks Janet for clearing up the sugar confusion. They turned out great!
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Sunny Camp Hill, PA 12-20-2009
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Delicious!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I saw this recipe on air last Saturday morning and made them on Tuesday. They were such a hit at our family Christmas party.... My husband loves them and even my five year old nephew thought they were great! Thanks, Aida for sharing!!!Read more
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JANET Woodbridge, VA 12-17-2009
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Fantastic
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

These are wonderful! I didn't quite get 4 dozen out of the recipe - more like 3 dozen. Going to make a second batch, so I... have plenty to share this Christmas. To Confused: it should be beat the butter until fluffy(2 min), then add the sugars beating again until it looks like wet sand (another 2 min). Then add the egg and vanilla. This is what I did and they turned out great.Read more