Best Coconut Jays Recipes
COCONUT JOYS
We always made these for our Christmas Cookie plates. They are similar to the popular Mounds candy but the unsweetened chocolate gives it a bit more kick. You'll want to use REAL butter and not margarine or chefs spread and the quantity of candies you get will depend on how large you make them.
Provided by BakersDozen Down So
Categories Candy
Time 25m
Yield 2 dozen balls, 24 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- In large saucepan melt one stick of butter.
- Add sugar and coconut to butter mixing until well blended.
- form balls of dough appx 1-2 teaspoons making thumbprint wells into middle of balls.
- Melt unsweetened chocolate in microwave safe bowl appx 1-2 minutes stirring occasionally.
- Pour melted chocolate into wells.
- Chill until chocolate is firm.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.8, Fat 8.1, SaturatedFat 5.8, Cholesterol 10.2, Sodium 51.6, Carbohydrate 15.1, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 13.8, Protein 0.7
COCONUT JOYS
This originally comes from one of the Southern Living Christmas Family Favorites. I like mine a lot smaller than in the original recipe and I use a lot more chocolate! I make these almost every Christmas I make cookies to give out!
Provided by Gaia22
Categories Dessert
Time 43m
Yield 5 1/2 dozen joys
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Melt the butter in large pot over low heat. Take the pot off the heat.
- Stir in sugar and coconut.
- Shape into 3/4-inch balls and place on a large cookie sheet or sheet pan.
- Submerge chocolate morsels bag in simmering hot water until melted, about 5 minutes. Snip a tiny piece off one corner of the bag. Drizzle chocolate over the joys.
- Chill on cookie sheet until balls are firm and chocolate is set before storing in bags or serving.
- In general, try to store these in the refrigerator. I am okay with them out of fridge in gift boxes for a while though.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 651.8, Fat 37, SaturatedFat 26.4, Cholesterol 45.2, Sodium 223.5, Carbohydrate 80.9, Fiber 3.6, Sugar 74.9, Protein 2.7
COCONUT JOYS
If you like coconut, you'll love these no-bake, no-fuss sweets. They are cute as can be and make a satisfying after-school snack to keep in the fridge. -Flo Burtnett, North Gage, Oklahoma
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 20m
Yield 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine the coconut, confectioners' sugar and butter. Form into 1-in. balls. , Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Fill with chocolate. Sprinkle with pecans. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill until chocolate is firm. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 101 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 38mg sodium, Carbohydrate 11g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
BUTTERY COCONUT BARS
My coconut bars are an American version of a Filipino coconut cake called bibingka. These are a crispier, sweeter take on the Christmas tradition I grew up with. —Denise Nyland, Panama City, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides., In a large bowl, mix flour, brown sugar and salt; stir in 1 cup melted butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light brown, 12-15 minutes. Cool 10 minutes on a wire rack. Reduce oven setting to 325°., In a large bowl, whisk the first 7 filling ingredients until blended; stir in 3 cups coconut. Pour over crust; sprinkle with remaining coconut. Bake until light golden brown, 25-30 minutes. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with parchment, remove from pan. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 211 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 36mg cholesterol, Sodium 166mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.
COCONUT (ALMOND) JOYS
These do not look like Mounds or Almond Joys, but the taste is very similar. I make these every Christmas along with my cookies and they are very easy and quick to make. They are very pretty on a tray when placed in decorated mini muffin liners.
Provided by Karen..
Categories Candy
Time 30m
Yield 36 candies
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Combine melted butter, sugar and coconut and mix well.
- Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into balls and place on cookie or baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
- Flatten each ball slightly by making an indentation in the center with thumb or finger.
- Fill centers with melted chocolate.
- Place an almond half or sliver on top, if desired.
- Chill until firm and store in refrigerator.
COCONUT JOYS
These taste just like bite-size pieces of a Mounds bar! So delicious, and SO easy!
Provided by Jenni K
Categories Cookies
Time 20m
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- 1. Soften butter, but do not melt. Beat in powdered sugar, then coconut.
- 2. Take rounded teaspoons, roll into balls and put on wax paper. Push a small dent into the tops with your finger.
- 3. Melt chocolate squares and fill dents with chocolate. Refrigerate.
- 4. *I like to pour melted chocolate into a ziploc bag with the corner snipped off to "pipe" the chocolate onto the cookies.
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