Oat Coconut Icebox Cookies Recipes

OAT & COCONUT ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, shortening and sugars until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in oats, coconut and walnuts., Divide dough in half. Shape each into a 10-in.-long roll. Wrap; refrigerate overnight., Preheat oven to 375°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake until edges begin to brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool 2 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks.

COCONUT-OAT COOKIES

Steps:

• Position racks in the upper and lower thirds of the oven and preheat to 350˚ F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Combine 1/2 cup coconut flakes with the granulated sugar in a blender and process until the sugar is finely ground and the coconut is in very small pieces.
• Put the butter in a large microwave-safe bowl and microwave until melted; let cool slightly. Stir in the coconut-sugar mixture, brown sugar, salt, baking soda and coconut extract, then stir in the oats. Add the flour and 1/2 cup coconut flakes and stir to combine.
• Scoop heaping tablespoonfuls of dough and gently shape into balls. Arrange about 2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Bake, switching the pans halfway through, until the cookies are set around the edges and the centers are puffy, 16 to 18 minutes. Let cool 3 to 5 minutes on the pans, then remove to a rack to cool completely. (For crunchy cookies, gently flatten the dough balls and bake until browned all over, 18 to 20 minutes.)
• Put the remaining 1/2 cup coconut flakes in a medium skillet and cook over medium heat, stirring, until toasted, 5 to 7 minutes; let cool. Put the chocolate in a microwave-safe bowl and microwave in 30-second intervals, stirring, until melted and smooth. Transfer to a small resealable plastic bag and snip a corner. Drizzle the chocolate over the cookies, then sprinkle with the toasted coconut. Let the chocolate set, 10 to 15 minutes.

TOASTED COCONUT AND ORANGE ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• 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.

COCONUT OATMEAL REFRIGERATOR COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening, add sugar and eggs.
• Blend in flour, soda, and salt.
• Mix in oats, pecans, and coconut.
• Shape into three logs about 2 inches in diameter.
• Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for 24 hours.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Slice dough into 1/4 to 1/8 inch thickness and back for 10 minutes.

COCONUT ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream the butter until smooth; add sugar and continue creaming until light and fluffy. Stir in egg, vanilla and coconut flavoring.
• Sift the flour with the salt and baking soda. Alternately add the flour mixture and the shredded coconut to the creamed mixture. Form the dough into logs about 2 inches in diameter. Tightly wrap dough and chill for at least two hours or overnight.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Remove dough from refrigerator and cut into 1/4-inch slices. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet until the edges are golden, about 10 minutes. Cool on wire rack.

GRANDMA'S OATMEAL ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream sugars and shortening together.
• Beat in eggs, lemon extract and vanilla extract.
• In a separate bowl mix remaining ingredients.
• Add dry to the wet and mix well.
• Make into loaves.
• Refrigerate to chill thoroughly.
• When ready to bake, slice and bake in a slow oven at 250-300°F - Slow baking is very important.
• Bake until all cookies are done about 10 minutes.

OATMEAL ICEBOX COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream together the shortening and sugar and beat in the egg until light.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt and mix into the creamed mixture. Stir in the oatmeal and water until blended. Roll into a 2 inch roll and chill in the refrigerator for several hours or overnight.
• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Slice cookie dough thinly and bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 6-8 minutes. Cool and put together in sandwiches with jam.