Desserts

Lemon & Coconut Cookies

  • Prep 15 mins
  • Total 28 mins
  • Easy
  • Serves 12

A perfect recipe for lemon flavour lovers. Each cookie is loaded with lemon zest and desiccated coconut. Gooey butter cookies with crispy edges. These cookies are an absolute lemon delight.

Allergies

  • Contains Milk/Dairy
  • Contains Eggs
  • Contains Tree Nuts

Tip: Allergy Advice

This dish contains the following allergens: Milk/Dairy, Eggs, Tree Nuts

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  • 150g unsalted butter (melted)
  • 80g white sugar
  • 120g light brown sugar
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp bicarbonate of soda
  • 1 zest from lemon
  • 230g plain flour
  • 4 tbsp desiccated coconut
  • 120g icing sugar
  • 2tbsp lemon juice

Utensils

  • Step 1

    Using the bowl of your Ninja Kitchen System and the dough blade, add the melted butter along with the white and light brown sugar, pulse for 10-15 seconds to combine the butter and the sugars.

  • Step 2

    Next, add egg yolks, bicarbonate of soda, lemon zest, flour and desiccated coconut, and select mix for 30-60 seconds for form the cookie dough.

  • Step 3

    Roll the cookie dough into even sized balls, place on a tray or plate and put the cookie dough in the fridge for approximately 2 hours.

  • Step 4

    Set your Ninja Mini Flip oven to bake at 170C degrees (if you are using a regular oven, preheat the oven 10-15 minutes before).

  • Step 5

    Place the cookies on a baking tray, lined with greaseproof paper, place the cookies on a tray with a good separation between each cookie.

  • Step 6

    Bake for 12-13 minutes.

  • Step 7

    Allow the cookies to cool, then prepare the lemon drizzle by mixing the icing sugar with the lemon juice. Drizzle over the cool down cookies, sprinkle with extra desiccated coconut.