Swedish Coconut Cookies Recipes

SWEDISH COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except coconut in large bowl. Beat at low speed, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in coconut.
• Divide dough in half; shape each half into 12x2-inch log. Wrap each log in plastic food wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours until firm.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Cut logs into 1/4-inch slices. Place 2 inches apart onto ungreased cookie sheets. Bake 10-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.

SWEDISH BUTTER COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add syrup. Combine flour and baking soda; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. , Divide dough into eight portions. Roll each portion into a 9-in. log. Place 3 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cut into 1-in. slices. Remove to wire racks. Dust with confectioners' sugar.

SWEDISH CHOCOLATE BALLS (OR COCONUT BALLS)

Steps:

• Mix the oats, sugar, and cocoa together in a bowl. Add the butter, and use your hands to mix the ingredients together to make a thick dough. Mix in the coffee, vanilla, and chocolate until thoroughly blended.
• Place the coconut flakes in a small bowl. Pinch off small amounts of dough and roll between your hands to make small balls, about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Roll the balls in the coconut flakes. Balls are ready to eat, or may be refrigerated 2 hours to become firmer.

SWEDISH COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except coconut in large bowl. Beat at low speed with a hand mixer, scraping bowl often, until well mixed. Stir in coconut.
• Divide dough in half; shape each half into a 12 by 2-inch log. Wrap each log in plastic food wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cut logs into ¼-inch slices. Place 2 inches apart onto parchment lined cookie sheets. Bake 10 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.

SWEDISH COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Combine all ingredients except coconut in large bowl.
• Beat at low speed with a hand mixer, scraping bowl often, until well mixed.
• Stir in coconut.
• Divide dough in half; shape each half into a 12x2-inch log.
• Wrap each log in plastic food wrap; refrigerate for at least 2 hours until firm.
• Heat oven to 350°F. Cut logs into 1/4-inch slices.
• Place 2 inches apart onto parchment lined cookie sheets.
• Bake 10-14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
• Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet; remove to cooling rack.

SWEDISH COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Cream butter, shortening and sugar with vanilla.
• Sift the flour, baking soda and baking powder.
• Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture along with the coconut and nuts (if using).
• Mix to form a roll.
• Chill in the fridge for 2 or more hours.
• Slice and bake on a greased cookie sheet OR drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet.
• Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until lightly brown.

COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Beat the butter in a large bowl using an electric whisk or in a stand mixer until very soft. Beat in both sugars and the vanilla until light and fluffy, then beat in the egg until just combined. Sift in the flour and a pinch of salt and stir to combine. Fold in 100g of the toasted coconut.
• Roll the dough into 14-16 balls (about 45g each) and arrange on a baking sheet lined with baking parchment, well spaced apart. Flatten each slightly using the palm of your hand and bake for 12-15 mins until golden brown and slightly firm to the touch. Leave to cool on the sheet briefly, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
• Break the chocolate into pieces and tip into a heatproof bowl, then melt in 20-second bursts in the microwave. Or set the bowl over a pan of simmering water, ensuring the bowl doesn't touch the water, stirring until smooth. Dip one half of each cookie into the melted chocolate, then lay on a sheet of baking parchment and sprinkle with the remaining toasted coconut. Leave to set for about 30 mins.

SWEDISH COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In large bowl, combine, flour, sugar, butter, baking powder, baking soda and vanilla.
• Beat on low, scraping bowl often, until well blended, 3-4 minutes.
• Stir in coconut.
• Divide cookie dough into halves, shape into a roll 12 x 2.
• Wrap in wax paper, refrigerate until firm- around 2 hours.
• Heat oven to 350°.
• Cut rolls into 1/4" to 1/2" slices.
• Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• Bake 9-14 minutes.
• Cool slightly, then remove from pan.

SWEDISH DREAM COOKIES (DROMMAR)

Steps:

• Sift together flour and salt.
• Beat together butter and sugar with an electric mixer until pale and fluffy. Beat in ammonium carbonate and almond extract until combined well. Mix in flour mixture at low speed just until blended, then stir in coconut. Form dough into a disk and chill, wrapped in plastic wrap, until firm, about 1 hour.
• Preheat oven to 300°F.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls and arrange 1 inch apart on greased baking sheets.
• Bake cookies in batches in upper third of oven until pale golden around edges, 18 to 22 minutes. Transfer cookies to a rack to cool.