Swedish Coconut Cookies Recipes

GRANDMA KRAUSE'S COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in oats and coconut., Divide dough into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, shape each into a 6-in.-long log. Wrap in waxed paper; freeze 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices, reshaping as needed. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Prepare and bake as directed.

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.

SWEDISH COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Cream together sugar and butter. Add vanilla. Add dry ingredients and beat on low for 3 minutes. Add coconut just until blended.
• 2. Divide mixture in half and roll into logs approximately 12" X 2". Wrap in wax paper and refrigerate over night.
• 3. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Slice logs into 1/4" slices. Place approximately 2 " apart on the cookie sheet as they will spread. Bake just until the edges are a light tan color. Can be anywhere from 8 - 12 minutes depending on your oven. Enjoy! Sprinkle with colored sugar for a more festive look.

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.

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.