COCONUT OIL SUGAR COOKIES

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This is a variation on the sugar cookie using coconut oil. It tastes similar to a shortbread cookie, but they are very moist and delicious. Roll tops of cookies in sugar and/or colored sugar before baking for a festive treat. Cinnamon and sugar works well, too.

Provided by Kristonia

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Butter Cookie Recipes     Shortbread Cookie Recipes

Time 30m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 ¼ cups white sugar
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup coconut oil
3 egg yolks
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 ½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a baking sheet lightly.
  • Beat sugar, butter, and coconut oil together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolks and vanilla extract. Add flour, baking powder, and baking soda gradually; mix until dough just comes together. Mix dough with hands to fully incorporate ingredients. Roll dough into walnut-size balls and place 2 inches apart onto baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cookie tops are cracked, 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245.3 calories, Carbohydrate 29.3 g, Cholesterol 53.7 mg, Fat 13.6 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 2.4 g, SaturatedFat 9.9 g, Sodium 127.8 mg, Sugar 15.7 g

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