Take softened butter in a large mixing bowl. The butter should be at room temperature for the best results.
1/2 Cup Butter
Using an electric beater or a whisk, beat the butter until creamy and fluffy for 2-3 minutes.
Add in the powdered sugar to the butter.
1/2 Cup Powdered Sugar
Again beat the butter and sugar together for 2 minutes till creamy.
Then sift in the all purpose flour, baking soda and salt.
1 Cup All Purpose Flour, 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder, 1/4 Teaspoon Salt
Then add the shredded desiccated coconut to the mixture.
1 Cup Desiccated Coconut
Also add in the vanilla extract.
1/2 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Mix all the ingredients together to make a smooth dough. I used my hands to mix the dough. You can add 1-3 teaspoons of milk as per need if the dough is not binding. I added around 2 teaspoons.
1-3 Teaspoons Milk
Then take 2 tablespoonful portions of the dough and shape them into round balls. Press down gently to make round discs.
Roll the cookie discs into the remaining shredded coconut to coat them from the outside.
1/4 Cup Desiccated Coconut
Arrange them on a baking tray lined with parchment or baking paper. Place the cookies some distance apart from each other to ensure that they do not touch each other as they expand while cooking.
Bake the cookies at 340℉ or 170℃ for 18-20 minutes. The edges will develop a slightly golden brownish color. Let them cool for a few minutes on the tray.
Eggless coconut cookies are ready. Serve them warm or store them in the refrigerator for up to a week.