These frosted Coconut Cake Mix Cookies are the perfect blend of sweetness with just the right amount of coconut flavor. They’re easy to make, requiring only a few ingredients, including a boxed cake mix!
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper and set aside.
Add cake mix, eggs, and oil to a mixing bowl. Mix together using either a hand mixer or a stand mixer. Mix until ingredients are well combined.
Scoop the dough onto the cookie sheets using a 1½ inch cookie scoop. Leave about two inches of space between each cookie.
Bake for 9-12 minutes or until the cookies are slightly golden brown around the edges.
Remove the cookies from the oven. Let them sit for 2-3 minutes. Move the cookies to a wire cooling rack. Cool completely.
Coconut Frosting
Add butter, coconut extract, and vanilla extract to a mixing bowl. Using the whisk attachment for either a hand mixer or a stand mixer, mix until well combined.
Slowly add in powdered sugar and mix until light and creamy. Add cream until you get the desired thickness
Using a piping bag with a round tip, slowly pipe the frosting onto the cookies in a circular motion, starting outside and moving into the middle.
Toasted Coconut
Turn your oven onto the broil setting. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
Sprinkle coconut evenly onto the baking sheet.
Place the baking sheet in the oven and carefully watch. It should only take a minute or two. Once the coconut starts to brown, it can burn very quickly.
Remove the coconut from the oven and let it cool for 2 or 3 minutes.
Sprinkle toasted coconut on top of each cookie. Serve and enjoy!
*All nutrition information provided is automatically calculated and is an estimate and will vary based on ingredients, brands, and changes in cooking methods listed in the recipe. If you need exact numbers on your ingredients, I would recommend calculating them with your prefered nutrition calculator.