Best Coconut Cherry Surprise Cookies Recipes

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CHERRY COCONUT COOKIES



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These cherry coconut cookies, from my grandma's recipe, are super yummy with a subtle, not-too-sweet cherry flavor. They bake up slightly crisp on the outside with a chewy soft inside. Top with a vanilla-cherry glaze and decorate with red sugar! These yummy homemade cookies will be the star of your cookie exchange!

Provided by Amy

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h16m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter, room temperature
1 egg
1 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups sifted all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1/2 cup grated, sweetened coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts (pecans or walnuts)
1 cup powdered sugar
2 tbsp maraschino cherry juice (from the jar)
2 tbsp melted butter
1 tsp vanilla extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • Cream together butter and sugar.
  • Mix egg and vanilla into butter/sugar mixture until combined.
  • Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  • Add sifted dry ingredients and cherries, coconut, and nuts to butter/sugar mixture and mix until combined.
  • Drop onto greased cookie sheet. We used a 2 tbsp scoop, leveled to form our cookies.
  • Bake cookies at 375 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Cookies should be very sligthly browned on the edges. Transfer to wire rack to cool.
  • While cookies are cooling, make the glaze by combining powdered sugar, cherry juice, melted butter, and vanilla extract in a small bowl. Stir until smooth. If the glaze starts to harden up, you can microwave it for about 6-7 seconds to thin it out again.
  • Once cookies are cool, top with glaze and decorate with sprinkles (optional).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126 calories, Carbohydrate 17 grams carbohydrates, Cholesterol 17 milligrams cholesterol, Fat 6 grams fat, Fiber 1 grams fiber, Protein 1 grams protein, SaturatedFat 3 grams saturated fat, ServingSize 1, Sodium 89 grams sodium, Sugar 11 grams sugar, TransFat 0 grams trans fat, UnsaturatedFat 2 grams unsaturated fat

COCONUT CHERRY CRUMBLE BARS



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These quick and easy crumb bars are made with fresh cherry jam, a buttery and coconut crumb topping and sweet fruit filling. It's a perfect family dessert!

Provided by Food Network

Categories     dessert

Time 45m

Yield 9 to 16 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Nonstick cooking spray
2 cups (270 grams) flour
1/2 cup (60 grams) rolled oats
1/4 cup (25 grams) unsweetened desiccated coconut
1/2 cup (100 grams) packed brown sugar
3/4 teaspoon (3 grams) kosher salt
1 cup (250 milliliters) coconut oil, melted
1/2 teaspoon (21/2 milliliters) vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon (2 1/2 milliliters) coconut extract
1 cup (370 grams) cherry jam

Steps:

  • Set your oven rack to the lowest level and preheat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick cooking spray and line the bottom and sides with parchment paper.
  • In the bowl of a food processor, pulse together the flour, oats, coconut, brown sugar and salt once or twice to combine. Pour over the melted coconut oil, vanilla extract and coconut extract and pulse just until combined.
  • Press two thirds of the dough into the bottom of your prepared baking pan. Spread an even layer of jam onto the base layer of dough, then squeeze and crumble the remaining dough overtop.
  • Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown and jam is bubbling. Allow the bars to cool completely before lifting out of the pan and cutting into squares.

CHEERY CHERRY COOKIES



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With a tall glass of ice-cold milk, a couple of cherry cookies really hit the spot for dessert or as a snack. The coconut and bits of cherries provide a fun look and texture. -Judy Clark, Elkhart, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 large egg
2 tablespoons 2% milk
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 cup maraschino cherries, well drained and chopped
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped pecans

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream brown sugar and butter until light and fluffy. Beat in the egg, milk and vanilla. In another bowl, mix the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in the cherries, coconut and pecans. , Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 81 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 74mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

COCONUT CHERRY DROPS



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My momma has been making these since I was little at Christmas time. They were MY favorite, therefore, Santa got them every year also! I now make them every year for me and my husband. I hope you enjoy them.

Provided by Lisa Goad

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
1 c coconut, flaked (sweetened)
1/2 c chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 c maraschino cherries, diced
1 tsp almond extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. With mixer, cream together butter, sugar, almond extract,and egg .
  • 3. Add, mixing on low, flour, baking powder, salt, until just combined.
  • 4. With a spoon or spatula, fold in coconut nuts and cherries.
  • 5. Drop by teaspoon-ful onto cookie sheets. These will not spread out and flatten. Bake 10 - 15 minutes. Until bottom barely starts to brown.

CHERRY SURPRISE COOKIES



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I tuck a rich chocolate surprise into each of these cute bites. Candied cherries add a colorful finishing touch. —Gloria McBride, Payson, Utah

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 3

2 cups Basic Cookie Dough
36 chocolate stars or chocolate kisses
36 candied cherry halves

Steps:

  • Drop cookie dough by teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Top each with a chocolate star and wrap dough around it. Top each with a candied cherry half. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 96 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 57mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHERRY SNOWBALL COOKIES



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"These simple cookies have a delicate buttery flavor complemented by the cherry surprise in the center," notes Joy Schuster of Glentana, Montana. "They've become a holiday favorite for my family."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 jar (6 ounces) maraschino cherries without stems, drained and halved
Additional confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; gradually add flour and mix well. , Shape a tablespoonful of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets., Bake at 325° for 18-20 minutes or until the bottoms are browned. Roll warm cookies in confectioners' sugar. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

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