Best Baked Coconut Balls Recipes

3-INGREDIENT TOASTED COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 F.
• Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Combine all ingredients in a bowl, stirring well.
• Grease a tablespoon or cookie scoop.
• Using the teaspoon or cookie scoop, measure out balls of the coconut mixture, roll into balls with lightly oiled hands and arrange onto the prepared baking sheet. Or simply drop mounds onto the baking sheet, and skip the rolling step.
• Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until lightly browned around the edges.
• Carefully move to a wire rack to cool.

COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In the bowl of an electric mixer, cream butter with 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar until fluffy. Mix in flour and salt until they're just combined. Stir in coconut.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on a baking sheet. Bake until just starting to brown, 15 to 20 minutes. Roll the warm cookies in confectioners' sugar; let cool completely.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT BALLS

Steps:

• In a large bowl combine confectioners sugar with coconut and condensed milk.
• Shape the mixture into 1-inch balls and place onto a pan lined with wax paper. Place in refrigerator until firm.
• In a microwave-safe glass bowl, melt the chocolate chips with shortening, removing to stir once or twice until smooth.
• Dip each ball into the chocolate allowing the excess chocolate to drip off. Place the chocolate balls onto the waxed paper; let stand until set. Store in refrigerator.