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LEMON COCONUT WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

May 12, 2021 by brooke 28 Comments

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These lemon coconut white chocolate cookies combine all the tang that a lemon brings with the sweetness from both the coconut and white chocolate. It’s such a delighful spring and summer treat!

Lemon coconut white chocolate cookies layered with lemons near by

LEMON COCONUT WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

I’ve had this staple lemon cookie recipe for years that I’ve loved, but I decided to take it up a notch and add some coconut and white chocolate to make it an even better cookie. Every year when the weather starts to warm up and the flowers start to pop I crave all things lemon. It’s like the perfect pairing to me. And now these cookies are going to be making their way into my stocked freezer for the next 6 months or so until it becomes all things pumpkin.

lemon coconut white chocolate cookies on a blue plate with lemon slices

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO MAKE LEMON COCONUT WHITE CHOCOLATE COOKIES

  • Butter
  • Granulated Sugar
  • Egg
  • Vanilla
  • Lemon juice and zest
  • Flour
  • Salt
  • Baking Soda
  • Baking Powder
  • White Chocolate Chips
  • Coconut
cookies scattered on brown parchment

HOW TO MAKE LEMON COOKIES

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Place the cold butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  3. Add egg and mix on low until smooth, about 30 seconds. Beat in vanilla, lemon juice and zest.
  4. Slowly mix in flour, salt, soda and powder, being careful not to over mix. I usually stop when I still have some flour remnants around the bowl.
  5. Fold in white chocolate chips and coconut.
  6. Scoop the dough into large balls, I like to use a 3 TBSP cookie scoop for these.
  7. Place 5-6 cookie dough balls on your lined baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 14-15 minutes. You’re looking for a nice light golden brown around the edges. Let them sit on then pan after baking to finish cooking slightly in the middle.
cookies on cooling rack, one bite missing

HOW TO STORE COOKIES

These cookies are best stored in an airtight container for about 2 days, but I like to store mine in the freezer and pull them out as I need them to keep them even fresher.

lemon coconut white chocolate cookies in 2 stacks side by side

If you love lemon recipes you’d love my ever so popular Easy Homemade Lemon Bar recipe.

For more yummy treats follow me on instagram @thesaltedsweets. And be sure to tag me and comment below if you make them and love them as much as I do.

lemon coconut white chocolate cookies on cooling rack, one bite missing

Lemon Coconut White Chocolate Cookies

brooke
These lemon coconut white chocolate cookies combine all the tang that a lemon brings with the sweetness from both the coconut and white chocolate. It's such a delighful spring and summer treat!
5 from 16 votes
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Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 30 mins
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 12
Calories 296 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • ½ cup butter slightly chilled
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • ½ tsp coconut extract can use vanilla
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice about half a lemon
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest about a whole lemon
  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp baking soda
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup sweetened shredded coconut

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350 F. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  • Place the cold butter and sugar in a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment. Beat on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, about 3 minutes.
  • Add egg and mix on low until smooth, about 30 seconds. Beat in coconut extract, lemon juice and zest.
  • Slowly mix in flour, salt, soda and powder, being careful not to over mix. I usually stop when I still have some flour remnants around the bowl.
  • Fold in white chocolate chips and coconut.
  • Scoop the dough into large balls, I like to use a 3 TBSP cookie scoop for these.
  • Place 6-8 cookie dough balls on your lined baking sheet. Bake the cookies for 13-15 minutes. You're looking for a nice light golden brown around the edges. Let them sit on then pan after baking to finish cooking slightly in the middle.

Notes

The butter and eggs should still be slightly chilled from the fridge. I try to let them sit out for about 15 minutes before I begin my cookie making! The chilled butter will help hold these cookies together more.
Using the coconut extract helps to give a coconut flavor to the dough. But if you don’t have that these are really good with vanilla extract also.
I have given both cups and grams as measurements. Grams will be more precise, especially when measuring flour. If you don’t have a kitchen scale, no problem! Just lightly spoon flour into your measuring cup to insure its not packed in there. Light and fluffy is the key.
Store these cookies in an airtight container to keep fresh.

Nutrition

Sodium: 257mgCalcium: 48mgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin A: 264IUSugar: 27gFiber: 1gPotassium: 83mgCholesterol: 39mgCalories: 296kcalTrans Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gSaturated Fat: 9gFat: 14gProtein: 3gCarbohydrates: 40gIron: 1mg
Keyword coconut, cookies, lemon, white chocolate
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Comments

  1. Emily

    May 12, 2021 at 12:53 pm

    Can’t wait to make these! Thanks!

    Reply
  2. Rebecca

    June 7, 2021 at 4:46 pm

    5 stars
    These are absolutely delicious. I added some sliced almonds and some flake salt on top. So good!! Thank you!!

    Reply
    • brooke

      June 8, 2021 at 6:20 pm

      Thank you so much Rebecca! I am so glad you liked them, and love the idea of the almonds on top. And of course you know how I feel about salting my cookies!;)

      Reply
    • Allison Watson

      December 5, 2021 at 4:40 pm

      5 stars
      These cookies scream summer! I eat them frozen and they are so yummy.

      Reply
  3. Amanda

    June 14, 2021 at 1:35 pm

    5 stars
    I have made these 5x already for 5 different gatherings because they were so good! I added coconut on top and a little fleur de sel on top prior to baking. Wonderful spring/summer cookie recipe that comes together quickly!

    Reply
    • brooke

      June 14, 2021 at 5:40 pm

      Thank you so much Amanda!! I am so happy to hear that you love them as much as I do!!

      Reply
  4. Jamie

    June 22, 2021 at 2:32 pm

    5 stars
    So easy and so yummy! I love all things lemon, thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
    • brooke

      June 22, 2021 at 6:40 pm

      Thanks for trying them! I’m so happy you loved them!!

      Reply
  5. Carol

    July 6, 2021 at 5:06 pm

    5 stars
    Great recipe! So glad I tried them! Sure to be a favorite! Thanks for sharing!

    Reply
    • brooke

      July 8, 2021 at 2:15 pm

      Thank you Carol! So happy you loved them!

      Reply
    • Bekah

      August 30, 2021 at 10:40 am

      Made these twice in one weekend! Everyone loved them and said they tasted like they came from a bakery — Almost like white chocolate chip macadamia nut but better.

      Reply
  6. Sandy

    July 29, 2021 at 4:17 pm

    5 stars
    These were fantastic! Such a great mix with the lemon and coconut together! Thanks for a great new recipe to add to my rotation!

    Reply
  7. Dayna Mattsson

    September 1, 2021 at 5:50 pm

    5 stars
    My youngest loves both lemon and white chocolate things. So I couldn’t wait to try these. She loved them and so did I. I will be doubling the recipe next time so we have more. Thank you Brooke for another yummy treat!

    Reply
  8. Shayna Louk

    October 18, 2021 at 10:30 pm

    5 stars
    I’ve made this for office friends and they are begging me to make more! So delicious!

    Reply
    • brooke

      October 18, 2021 at 11:08 pm

      Thanks Shayna!! So glad everyone loved them! xx

      Reply
  9. Kallie

    November 7, 2021 at 4:25 pm

    5 stars
    These are AMAZING. If you don’t like lemon flavoured desserts, you’ll like these. And if you like lemon flavoured desserts, you won’t want anything but these. A staple in our family now!

    Reply
  10. Nicole

    November 7, 2021 at 4:44 pm

    5 stars
    I was sure about this combination but it is brilliant! Super tasty. Shared the recipe with my mom and she loved them too

    Reply
    • brooke

      November 7, 2021 at 5:24 pm

      So glad you both loved them! They are such a simple and flavorful cookie. Thanks Nicole!

      Reply
  11. Nicole

    November 7, 2021 at 4:48 pm

    I wasn’t sure about this combination but it is brilliant. These cookies are simple to make and so tasty.

    Reply
  12. Davis family

    November 7, 2021 at 8:31 pm

    5 stars
    We keep these in the freezer to have on hand at all times. They are delightful.

    Reply
  13. Tara

    November 7, 2021 at 8:34 pm

    5 stars
    Lemon and coconut are one of my favorite combos, and these nailed it! Delicious!

    Reply
  14. Katy

    November 7, 2021 at 9:25 pm

    5 stars
    These are delicious! They are chewy and crunchy. The lemon and coconut extract bring these from a sugar cookie flavor to fresh and flavorful. 😋

    Reply
    • Marisa

      November 10, 2021 at 4:34 pm

      5 stars
      One of my favorite flavor combinations!! I made them 2 days in a row because they got eaten so fast!!! Love love love these!

      Reply
  15. Kim

    November 8, 2021 at 4:03 am

    5 stars
    Absolutely the best! Look no further, this is the perfect spring/ summer cookie.

    Reply
  16. Hillary

    November 20, 2021 at 2:05 pm

    So fresh and zingy! Not too sweet… just right! The coconut makes it!! These cookie dough balls also freeze well unbaked and then I pop some them in the oven when I want/need to make some fresh cookies.

    Reply
  17. Kim

    April 2, 2022 at 4:49 am

    5 stars
    I am not seeing the gram measurements. Is it bc I am on my phone? Ps still my favorite cookie

    Reply
    • brooke

      April 4, 2022 at 4:10 pm

      I’m so sorry I am just seeing this now. You click on the metric button at the top of the recipe and it will convert it for you!

      Reply
  18. Sarah M.

    April 27, 2022 at 8:54 pm

    Made these tonight for an event and they were stellar! Such an expected little twist with the lemon. Loved!

    Reply

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