Pina Colada Sugar Cookies
Coconut cookies topped with fresh pineapple frosting!
Ingredients
Cookies
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 tsp coconut extract
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 tsp fine sea salt
- 3 cups cake flour
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
Frosting
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tsp pineapple emulsion
- 2 tsp pineapple juice
Instructions
Cookies
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
- In a standing mixer add the butter and sugar. Mix until combined. Then turn your mixer on high and whip for 1-2 minutes until light and fluffy.
- Add the coconut extract. Mix until combined.
- Stir the eggs in.
- Add the salt, flour, and coconut flakes and mix slowly until the dough forms.
- Place the cookie dough onto a light metal cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake for 9 minutes. Remove when done and let them sit on the pan to set for 5-10 minutes before removing.
Frosting
- In a medium bowl, add the butter, powdered sugar, pineapple emulsion, and juice. Mix with a hand mixer until combined.
- Turn the hand mixer on high and whip for a couple of minutes until it is lighter in color and texture.
- Spread some frosting on each cooled cookie. Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 228kcal Carbohydrates: 25g Protein: 3g Fat: 13g Saturated Fat: 8g Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g Monounsaturated Fat: 3g Trans Fat: 0.5g Cholesterol: 44mg Sodium: 32mg Potassium: 35mg Fiber: 1g Sugar: 14g Vitamin A: 375IU Vitamin C: 0.1mg Calcium: 9mg Iron: 0.3mg