Raspberry Coconut Cookies Recipe

Raspberry Coconut Cookies Recipe

  • 3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • FILLING:
  • 1/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 2 teaspoons milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup raspberry preserves
  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine flour, coconut, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 1-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets; flatten with a glass dipped in flour. Bake at 350 degrees F for 12-14 minutes or until edges are very light brown. Cool on wire racks.
  2. In a mixing bowl, combine the first four filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Place 1/2 teaspoon preserves and a scant teaspoon of filling on the bottom of half of the cookies; top with remaining cookies.