• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
• Sift cake mix into a large bowl to remove any lumps.
• Whisk in the eggs, butter, brown sugar, and vanilla extract and stir until combined well.
• Scoop out 1 ½ teaspoons of dough, and place on the cookie sheets 2 inches apart from each other. Gently pat down the cookies a little bit so they don’t bake too tall.
• Bake for 7-12 minutes, depending on how fudgey or cakey you like your cookies.

Filling:

• With a hand mixer, whisk together the cream cheese and butter for 2 minutes. Add coconut extract, and slowly add powdered sugar until you reach your desired consistency.
• To assemble, take one cookie and frost the flat side with the filling, take an unfrosted cookie, and sandwich the filling.
• Roll the exposed edges in shredded coconut for added decoration.