Coconut-Lime Cookies

These little gems are from Dreena Burton's Vive le Vegan! Simple, Delectable Recipes for the Everyday Vegan Family, also the source of the vegan peanut butter cookie dough that doubles as Steve's bday cake.

1/4 c. unsweetened shredded coconut
1/4 c. plus 2 T. unrefined sugar (I found them to be pretty sweet...I might cut back on the sugar next time)
1-1.5 tsp. lime zest (I'd also add more of this next time. Limey!)
1/4 t. sea salt
1 1/4 c. unbleached all-purpose flour OR to be wheat-free, use white spelt flour (if using spelt, she says to add an additional 1/3 cup)
1 t. baking powder
1 t. baking soda
1/3 c. pure maple syrup
2.5 T. freshly squeezed lime juice
1 t. pure vanilla extract
1/4-1/2 t. coconut extract (I didn't have this, so added extra coconut)
1/4 c. canola oil (a little generous)

Preheat oven to 350. Combine everything up to (and including) the baking soda. In a separate bowl, whisk together everything else until well mixed. Add the wet mixture to the dry and stir through until just well combined (don't overmix). Place large spoonfuls of the batter on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and flatten a little. Bake for 11 minutes, until lightly golden (if you bake for much longer, they will dry out). Let cool for no more than 1 minute on the sheet (again, to prevent drying), then transfer to a cooling rack.

Makes approx. 10-12 medium-large cookies.