38 coconut cookie recipes

No-bake coconut oatmeal cookies with cocoa, rolled in minutes on the stovetop. Chewy, chocolatey drop cookies that set on wax paper with zero oven time.

Chewy oatmeal cookies loaded with shredded coconut and semi-sweet chocolate chips. Brown sugar and shortening give these a soft center with lightly crispy edges.

Coconut meringue cookies shaped into little bird nests and filled with candy eggs or jelly beans. A show-stopping Easter dessert that's crisp, light as air, and gluten-free. Makes 20 nests.

Lemon curd coconut macaroons with bright citrus centers spooned into chewy meringue cookies. Five ingredients, no flour, naturally gluten-free.

Coconut macaroons fit for the President of the United States.

Pillowy coconut macaroons fold toasted shredded coconut into a glossy meringue base, then bake into chewy, golden-edged mounds. Six-ingredient flourless cookies with crisp edges and soft centers.

Thin, crispy butter cookies spread with melted semi-sweet chocolate and sprinkled with shredded coconut. A light, elegant cookie with lacy edges and a satisfying snap.

Pina colada squares with a buttery shortbread base, thick pineapple-rum filling, and a golden coconut meringue top. A tropical three-layer bar cookie.

Soft honey walnut drop cookies with sour cream, flaked coconut, and vanilla. Chewy, cakey, and lightly sweet with a walnut half pressed on top of each one.

Famous oatmeal cookies with 3 cups of rolled oats, brown sugar, and vanilla. A big-batch base recipe that yields 5 dozen and welcomes raisins, chocolate chips, nuts, or coconut mix-ins.

Buttery shortbread crust topped with a fluffy almond paste filling, folded egg whites, lemon juice, and flaked coconut. A Dutch bakery classic that yields 50 bars from one pan.

Thin, crispy slice-and-bake cookies with shredded coconut and walnuts. A refrigerator cookie dough you roll, chill, and slice into wafer-thin rounds that bake up snappy in 10 minutes. Makes 48.

Florentine cups: miniature honey-almond cereal cups with coconut, raisins, and orange zest, finished with a citrus icing drizzle. Italian florentine cookie meets mini muffin.

Wholesome cookies sweetened only with apple juice concentrate and applesauce, packed with crunchy granola for a guilt-free treat.

Mint macaroons with shredded coconut, chocolate chips, and peppermint extract in a crispy meringue base. Naturally gluten-free and light as air. Makes about 4 dozen.

Lemonade wafers: crisp, egg-free drop cookies bright with fresh lemon zest and juice, optional coconut topping. Light, sunny cookie that tastes like summer in a single bite.