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Frost & Bake Cookies recipe came out in the 1970's.  It used a box of Coconut Pecan Frosting Mix.  Pillsbury no longer makes this frosting mix.  Does anyone know how to substitute the mix?  This was a family favorite and I haven't been able to make it for at least 10 years.  I would love to surprise my family this Christmas with one of our favorite cookies.   Thanks

Hi grandmasyliva: Thank you for joining us on the boards. 

Here is an idea: 

http://www.tablespoon.com/recipes/cream-cheese-frosting-with-pecans-and-coconut-recipe/1/

I don't know if this will help you ... in the PBO book for 23rd PBO, one of the GP winners (Quick 'n Chewy Crescent Bars) called for the frosting mix.  This, evidently, was near the time that Pillsbury was discontinuing the boxed frosting mixes.

They had this addition to the recipe for above in their PBO book:  If frosting mix is  not availab le, combine 1 cup coconut, 3/4 cup firmly packed brown sugar, 1/2 cup flour and 1/2 cup chopped nuts; cut in 1/4 cup butter or margarine (omit melted butter in recipe)

I think I'm familiar with the recipe you love -- and have made it.  In fact, I think I was a finalist at that PBO - it was 1969 (20th PBO); never met the woman who made those cookies but they were good.   I, too, miss the ease of those boxed mixes but using the info I listed above.. I have altered a few of my favorites (I know there was a simple coffee cake or sweet rolls that my family really loved -- and I did come up with a pretty good version - using the instructions from the 23rd.  Hope you can alter the cookies .. your family would be so thrilled I am sure!

Happy Baking!

I don't know if you will see this reply since your solution was posted over a year ago but "Thank You!!" if you do see it.

My daughter was visiting for Thanksgiving and we were discussing the Frost and Bake Cookie recipe and bemoaning the fact that the required frosting mix is no longer available.  So,  I thought that I would make another effort to see if I could find a solution and lo and behold here is an answer.  I plan to try this suggestion and hope, once again, to be able to add this cookie to my holiday cookie platter.

Thanks again!!