As the polar sun hangs long in the sky and the scent of melted snow drifts through Santa’s Village, the North Pole kitchens are embracing summer with a tropical twist. Cookie #6 in our festive series is a warm-weather wonder: Coconut Claus Clusters — soft, chewy morsels of coconut, white chocolate, and just a hint of peppermint breeze.
These cookies have quickly become a seasonal staple during the annual “Santa’s Summer Luau,” where elves swap snow boots for flip-flops and sway to carol remixes on ukuleles. Packed with coconut flakes and topped with a shimmering sugar sparkle, they’re a bite-sized escape to a beachy North Pole paradise.
🥥 Cookie Spotlight: Coconut Claus Clusters
Elf Origin:
Crafted by the ever-sunny Coral Sugarreef, a tropical-born elf who migrated to the Pole from the Peppermint Palms. Coral’s love for island flavors and winter magic sparked the creation of this summer-exclusive cookie that bridges the gap between tiki torches and tinsel.
🧝 Elf Commentary (Breezy Frostwhistle): “The coconut crunch is like a sleigh ride on the sand. I could eat a dozen and still hula!”
📝 Recipe: Coconut Claus Clusters
Yields: ~18 cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Chill Time: None
Bake Time: 10–12 minutes
🥥 Ingredients:
- ½ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ¾ cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp peppermint extract (optional but recommended)
- 1 ½ cups shredded sweetened coconut
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp baking powder
- ¼ tsp salt
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- Sparkling sugar or edible glitter for garnish
🥣 Instructions:
- Preheat & Prep: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, egg, vanilla, and peppermint extract. Whisk until smooth.
- Add the Dry: Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just combined. Fold in shredded coconut and white chocolate chips.
- Scoop & Shape: Using a cookie scoop, drop dough balls onto prepared baking sheet. Flatten gently with the back of a spoon.
- Bake & Sparkle: Bake for 10–12 minutes until edges are golden. Remove and immediately sprinkle with sparkling sugar for a snowy shimmer.
✨ Elf Tip:
For a frozen treat twist, sandwich a scoop of peppermint ice cream between two clusters for the perfect summer “snow-wich!”
👀 Coming Next:
Cookie #7 is a festive favorite with flair — Cinnamon Starbursts, shaped like stars and bursting with spice and sparkle.
