Best Coconut Island Cookies Recipes

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Provided by Shirl J 831

Time 30m

Yield 12-24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
1/4 cup strong coffee
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup brown sugar
1 egg, beaten
2/3 cup sour cream
1/3 cup coconut
coconut, for topping
1 1/2 ounces semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon butter
1 1/2-2 cups icing sugar

Steps:

Sift the flour, salt and soda together.
melt the chocolate in the coffee over low heat.
Cream the shortening and gradually add the brown sugar.
Add the egg and the chocolate mixture, mixing until well blended.
Add the sour cream alternately with the dry ingredients.
Stir in the coconut.
Drop by spoonfuls onto greased sheet.
Bake 375.
12-15 minutes.
Frost while warm and sprinkle with coconut.
Frosting:.
heat the chocolate, sour cream and butter in double boiler, stirring until the chocolate melts.
remove from the heat and blend in icing sugar till it is spreadable.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 397.5, Fat 18.5, SaturatedFat 8.4, Cholesterol 27.9, Sodium 181.2, Carbohydrate 56.7, Fiber 1.6, Sugar 38.4, Protein 3.9

~ Coconut Island Cookies ~ Grams image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 oz unsweetened, chocolate - i used only 2 ounces
1/4 c hot strong coffee
1/2 c butter, softened
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
2 c flour
1/2 tsp each - baking soda & salt
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c coconut
some coconut extract would be good in these cookies as well - optional
FROSTING
1 1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate
1/4 c sour cream
1 Tbsp softened, butter
1 1/2 - 2 c confectioners' sugar
flaked coconut for garnish

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Spray baking sheet with non stick cooking spray. Set aside. In a small saucepan, combine chocolate with 1/4 cup hot coffee, melt over low heat, stirring constantly.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, cream sugar with the butter.
3. Add egg and chocolate / coffee mixture. Mix well.
4. Sift flour, soda and salt - add to coffee mixture alternately with sour cream , ending with flour.
5. Stir in coconut. Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Move to cooling racks.
7. Frosting: In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate sour cream and butter, heat until chocolate melts.
8. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, blending until consistency for spreading.
9. Frost warm cookies and sprinkle with coconut. Enjoy these soft, yummy cookies.