sesame coconut cookies

Recipe by
Carolyn Haas
Whitewater, WI

I had similar cookies from a bake sale and they were delicious. This is an approximate replication - might work with only 2 sticks of butter - they are very buttery!

yield 6 dozen cookies
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For sesame coconut cookies

  • 3/4 lb
    butter (3 sticks) at room temperature
  • 1 1/8 c
    sugar
  • 2 c
    flour
  • 1 1/2 c
    shredded coconut
  • 3/4 c
    sesame seeds
  • 1/2 c
    finely chopped pecans

How To Make sesame coconut cookies

  • 1
    Beat butter and sugar on medium speed until light and fluffy.
  • 2
    Add flour 1/2 cup at a time until well mixed.
  • 3
    On low speed, or by hand, mix in the sesame seeds, coconut and pecans.
  • 4
    Divide dough in thirds and roll into logs about 1 1/2 inches in diameter. You can roll the logs in colored sugar if you like. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill for about 2 hours.
  • 5
    Preheat oven to 300ºF. Cut each log into 1/4 inch slices. Place 1 1/2 inches apart on baking sheets lined with parchment paper.
  • 6
    Bake for 20-30 minutes until cookies are just barely starting to brown. Leave on cookie sheet for a couple minutes and then finish cooking on wire racks.

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