Coconut Cake Mix Cookies
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!
Prep Time20 minutes mins
Cook Time12 minutes mins
Total Time32 minutes mins
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Coconut Cake Mix Cookies
Servings: 24 cookies
Calories: 267kcal
Coconut Frosting
- 1 cup salted butter room temperature
- 3-4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1½ tsp coconut extract
- 2-3 tsp heavy cream
- ¾ cup shredded sweetened coconut toasted
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!
Calories: 267kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 183mg | Potassium: 25mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 262IU | Vitamin C: 0.05mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 0.5mg