Best Coconut Chocolate Delights Recipes

COCONUT CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in cookie crumbs. Add the coconut, almonds and vanilla; mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave on high until melted, stirring every 15 seconds; stir until smooth. Dip balls into melted chocolate; shake off excess. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

COCONUT - FILLED CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• 1. Reserve 20 almonds ; set aside ; chop remaining almonds.
• 2. In a med. bowl , stir chopped nuts , coconut and milk until well blended. Refrigerate mixture 25 minutes for easier handling. Let cookie dough stand at room temp. for 10 min. to soften.
• 3. Meanwhile , heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl , knead cookie dough and cocoa with hands until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap ; set aside.
• 4. For each cookie , press 1 rounded TBS. dough into 3" round. Place 1 TBS. coconut mixture on center of each round ; wrap dough around filling , press edges to seal ; shape into a ball ; Place balls 3" apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press each ball with fingers into 2-1/2" round. Press 1 whole almond on each cookie.
• 5. Bake 9-12 minutes or until puffed and edges are set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely. about 30 minutes.
• 6. In small micowavable bowl , microwave choc. chips uncovered on high 10 to 20 sec. Stirring every 10 sec. ; until smooth. Place in resealable food-storage plastic bag ; cut small tip from corner of the bag. Drizzle choc. over cookies.
• 7. Before storing , let cookies stand at room temp. until choc. is set. Store in airtight container.

CHOCOLATE-COCONUT TOFFEE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt in small bowl. Place 2 cups semisweet chocolate chips and butter in large microwavable bowl. Microwave on HIGH 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 30-second intervals, stirring after each interval until mixture is melted and smooth.
• Beat brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla in large bowl with electric mixer at medium speed. Beat in chocolate mixture until well blended. Add flour mixture; beat at low speed until blended. Stir in coconut, toffee bits, and remaining 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips. Drop dough by heaping 1/3 cupfuls 3 inches apart onto prepared cookie sheets. Flatten with rubber spatula into 3 1/2 inch circles. Bake 15-17 minutes or until edges are firm to the touch. Cool on cookie sheets 2 minutes; slide parchment paper and cookies onto wire racks. Cool completely.
• For chocolate drizzle, melt dark chocolate chips and shortening in small microwavable bowl on HIGH 1 minute; stir. Microwave at additional 30-second intervals until smooth. Drizzle over cookies using fork. Let stand until set.

COCONUT-FILLED CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Reserve 20 almonds; set aside. Chop remaining almonds. In medium bowl, stir chopped almonds, coconut and milk until well blended. Refrigerate mixture 25 minutes for easier handling. Let cookie dough stand at room temperature for 10 minutes to soften.
• Meanwhile, heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, knead cookie dough and cocoa with hands until well blended. Cover with plastic wrap; set aside.
• For each cookie, press 1 rounded tablespoon dough into 3-inch round. Place 1 tablespoon coconut mixture on center of each round. Wrap dough around filling, pressing edges to seal; shape into a ball. Place balls 3 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Press each ball with fingers into 2 1/2-inch round. Press 1 whole almond on each cookie.
• Bake 9 to 12 minutes or until puffed and edges are set. Immediately remove from cookie sheet to cooling rack. Cool completely, about 30 minutes.
• In small microwavable bowl, microwave chocolate chips uncovered on High 10 to 20 seconds, stirring every 10 seconds, until smooth. Place in resealable food-storage plastic bag; cut small tip from corner of bag. Drizzle chocolate over cookies. Before storing, let cookies stand at room temperature until chocolate is set. Store in airtight container.