The Best Soft and Chewy Lemon Coconut Cookies

These lemon coconut Spring cookies are light and perfectly sweet! These two flavors scream Spring on their own, but they are even better together. Made with fresh lemon zest, juice, and coconut flakes. This cookie pairs well with a hot cup of your favorite tea!

The signs of Spring are so prevalent here in Pennsylvania. The earliest Spring flowers are starting to pop up and say hello. Soon we will be making lots of fresh Spring floral arrangements.

Some other signs of Spring that have made their appearance are the days being longer, the birds chirping early in the mornings, and the weather warming up.

With all these signs of Spring, I can't help but get the itch to bust out the Spring baking.

Baking in the Spring is probably one of my favorite times of year to bake. The flavors during this time of year are just unmatched. They are light, fruity, and slightly tangy. I think of the flavor's lemon, lavender, strawberry, and coconut.

Although, as I was thinking about a Spring cookie, an idea came up. What if we combined two Spring flavors and put them into one cookie? That is where this lemon coconut cookie came into play.

This lemon coconut cookie is light and refreshing tasting. It is one of those cookies that satisfies a sweet tooth craving without leaving you feeling heavy or too full. It's a great cookie to enjoy with a cup of tea cozied up on the couch.

Now, let's make some lemon coconut cookies together! Don't forget to save this recipe so you can come back to it again!

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Why You Will Love These Lemon Coconut Cookies

Flavor - The flavor of these cookies is light, and it may say strange to say about a cookie, but they are refreshing! They aren't a heavy cookie that leave you feeling too full. These lemon coconut cookies will be your Springtime go to.

Simple - The recipe for these Spring cookies is simple and easy to follow. There are no special ingredients or instructions when making these lemon coconut cookies.

Beginner Friendly - While a lemon coconut recipe may sound intimidating when you first hear it, this recipe is beginner friendly. If you are just dipping your toe into baking, you can do this recipe! Just re-read the second reason you will love this recipe.

FAQs

What does lemon juice do when it is added to cookie dough?

When lemon juice is added to cookie dough, tasty things happen! Lemon juice simply helps to elevate that lemon flavor in cookies. It gives it a real and fresh lemon taste. That is exactly what we want in all things lemon flavored!

Can I use lemon extract instead of lemon juice in baking?

When it comes to exchanging lemon extract and lemon juice in baking, there are a few things you should know. Lemon extract has a much stronger flavor than lemon juice. Usually, when you are taking the real thing and substituting it with something artificial, it will be a lot stronger. So, if exchanging, know that the measurements will not be the same. Lemon juice has a more tart, natural lemon flavor.

Tips to Make the Best Lemon Coconut Cookies

Gently Fold - Just like any other cookie, we don't want to overmix the batter. When adding in the dry ingredients, gently fold them in with a spatula instead of using your mixture. This will ensure that the dry ingredients get added in just right.

Measuring Flour - When measuring flour, fluff the flour, heap it over the cup, and level off the measuring cup using the back of a knife. This will ensure the flour is measured accurately and your cookies won't come out too dry.

Room Temperature Ingredients - When making these cookies, be sure to use room temperature ingredients. When all the ingredients are at room temperature, they will bond together well instead of having separation and clumping occur.

Ingredients

For the Batter

Butter - room temperature

Granulated Sugar

Lemon Juice

Lemon Zest

Coconut Flakes - unsweetened, natural coconut flakes

Vanilla Extract

Egg - room temperature

Salt

All-purpose Flour

Baking Soda

Tools You May Need

• Stand Mixer or Handheld Mixer
• Large Mixing Bowl
• Medium Mixing Bowl
• Measuring Cups
• Measuring Spoons
• Rubber Spatula

How to Make Lemon Coconut Cookies Step-by-Step

To start, add in the room temperature butter and granulated sugar into a large mixing bowl. Using a stand mixer or handheld mixer, beat until the butter and sugar and combined together and light and fluffy.

To the fluffy butter and sugar mixture, add in the lemon juice, lemon zest, vanilla extract, and one egg. Using the mixer again, beat in until fully combined and all the ingredients are one.

Next, add in the all-purpose flour, baking soda, and salt. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the dry ingredients. Stop when there are no dry streaks noticeable. This will ensure that the mixture will not turn out dry, too fluffy and overmixed.

One the dry ingredients are added in, gently fold in the coconut flakes. The same as the dry ingredients. Gently fold these in until just distributed. Being sure to not overmix the batter.

To a lined baking sheet, add on the cookie dough. I usually do 6 cookies per cookie sheet.

Bake at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 minutes or just until the edges are slightly browned.

Let cool on the cookie sheet for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack to finish cooling.

Store these lemon coconut cookies in an airtight container or plastic bag at room temperature.

If you tried this recipe, we would love to hear your thoughts! Let us know by leaving a comment down below and giving us a rating. Happy Baking!

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