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Coconut Orange Pixie Cookies

This recipe is perfect for a holiday cookie exchange, or as a treat for your loved ones. There is something very special about these citrus cookies, and they are sure to please. You can make them in the microwave or in the oven, and they will turn out beautifully. These treats also freeze well for later use. To make Coconut Orange Pixie Cookies, you need the following ingredients: flour, sugar, baking powder, orange zest, and eggs. Cream together the butter, sugar, and egg until fluffy. Next, add the shredded coconut. Mix everything together until it is smooth. Once the dough is smooth, shape it into balls, and roll them in powdered confectionary sugar. Bake them for seven to ten minutes at 350 degrees until they crack and become slightly brown on the bottom.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 serves
Course: Dessert, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 266
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/4 cup 1/2 stick Butter, softened
  • 1 cup Sugar
  • 2 Eggs
  • 1 1/2 tsp Orange Zest
  • 2 tsp Baking Powder
  • 1 1/2 cup AP Flour
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1 cup Shredded Coconut
  • Powdered Sugar for rolling

Method
 

  1. preheat oven to 350 degrees
  2. In a bowl whisk together baking powder, flour and salt. Set aside.
  3. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream together butter and sugar until fluffy.
  4. Add eggs one at a time until fully incorporated. Add orange zest.
  5. Add the flour mixture until just combined and fold in the shredded coconut.
  6. Wrap dough tightly in plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
  7. Once dough is cool, divide into 36-40 balls and generously roll in powdered sugar. Bake for 7-10 minutes until the cookies are cracked and the bottoms are slightly browned. Let cool 5 minutes before removing to cool on a rack.

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Notes

These cookies tasted like a combination of some of my favorite cookies. They reminded me of lemon tea cookies since they were light and somewhat delicate, but with a subtle orange flavor instead. They also reminded me of coconut macaroons, with all the chewy sweetened coconut flakes in the dough. But mainly they reminded me of summer, when I tend to pull out the citrus instead of the chocolate (well… sometimes!)