Best Coconut Peaks Recipes

COCONUT PEAKS

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I found this gem on a slip of paper in a cookbook I got at a yard sale. The candies get great flavor from browned butter. I've received many requests for this recipe over the years.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 30m

Yield about 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening

Steps:

Line a baking sheet with waxed paper; set aside. In a large saucepan, cook butter over medium-low heat until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Remove from the heat; stir in the coconut, sugar and cream. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate until easy to handle, about 25 minutes., Roll mixture into balls, then shape each into a cone. Return to baking sheet; refrigerate for 15 minutes. , Meanwhile, in a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Dip bottoms of cones into chocolate; allow excess to drip off. Return to waxed paper to harden. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 205 calories, Fat 12g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 8mg cholesterol, Sodium 69mg sodium, Carbohydrate 27g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT PEAKS

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A must every holiday (or any time in between). I think this came from a MilNot can, but I am only guessing. I like them fine without the chocolate. Time does not include set times.

Provided by Hoosier Margie

Categories Candy

Time 10m

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter (no substitute)
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla
7 ounces flaked coconut
3/4 cup semisweet chocolate

Steps:

Melt butter in heavy 1 1/2 quart saucepan.
Heat until a deep golden brown.
Remove from heat.
Stir in sugar, milk and vanilla.
Add coconut.
Drop by teaspoon onto wax paper.
Cool (in refrigerator) and shape into cones.
Melt chocolate over hot water (or in the microwave).
Twirl the bottoms of candies in the chocolate and set on waxed paper.
(If you have extra chocolate, twirl the tops too.) Chill until firm.
If you know these will have to set out where it is extra warm, you can mix some paraffin in the chocolate to help it stay set.
The mix should not be more than one to one.

COCONUT PEAKS

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A delightful and easy cookie; recipe is from Denmark. The recipe makes 30 small or 20 large peaks. I strongly recommend that you add the extra step of dipping in chocolate as it gives the cookie that extra dimension and wow factor. I add a bit of butter to the melted chocolate and drip it on top of the peaks. I have updated the recipe measurements thanks to Hokies' hard work - the conversion from metric to cups did not work out, too much of some ingredients, too little of others. The current recipe reflects the accurate measurements after have scaled ingredients and cross checked cup measurements.

Provided by Deantini

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 20m

Yield 20 large peaks, 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter, this is 3 tbsp of melted butter, I would say that you could get away with 2 1/2 tbsp melted butter (50 g)
2 eggs, if your eggs are very large I would recommend that you only use 1 egg
6 tablespoons sugar (85 g)
2 2/3 cups sweetened coconut
2 tablespoons lime peel (or lemon peel, I used 1 tbsp and added an extra tbsp of coconut)
2 ounces bittersweet chocolate (or your preferred chocolate type)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Melt butter.
In a bowl mix egg and sugar. Add coconut, lime peel and melted butter.
Let the mixture set for 10 minute.
Form the peaks using 2 spoons (or one spoon and fingers) and place peaks on a cookie sheet lined with parchment paper.
Large peaks - bake for approx 10-11 min or until golden.
Small peaks - bake for approx 7-8 min or until golden.
If using - melt chocolate of your choice and dip bottoms of the peaks and let cool or drizzle chocolate on top of peaks.

~ CHRISTMAS COCONUT PEAKS ~

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Another easy family tradition. These can be made year round. They look so pretty adorning a cookie tray. Enjoy!

Provided by Cassie *

Categories Other Desserts

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/4 c butter
2 c confectioners' sugar - sifted
1/4 c evaporated milk
3 c coconut
6 oz milk chocolate chips
2 tsp crisco shortening

Steps:

1. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter - stir repeatedly until it becomes a golden color, making sure not to burn it. To this gradually stir in the milk, sugar and coconut. Cook just until the mixture is combined.
2. Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls on parchment or waxed paper.
3. Cool to lukewarm, then shape into peaks. Refrigerate until stiff.
4. Melt chocolate with the shortening in microwave safe bowl in 30 second increments. Stir until smooth and shiny.
5. Dip the bottom of each peak into the melted chocolate. Leave firm up on sheet. Place in a covered bowl and keep refrigerated.

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