Best Coconut Pecan Balls Recipes

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NO-BAKE PECAN COCONUT CLUSTERS



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No-Bake Pecan Coconut Clusters are easy dessert bites with only four ingredients.

Provided by All She Cooks

Categories     Cookies and Bars     Snack

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 4

6 ounces white chocolate
6 tablespoons condensed milk
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1/2 cup coconut flakes

Steps:

  • Combine white chocolate and condensed milk in microwave safe bowl and microwave for one minute. Stir it up good, which will help melt some of the remaining chocolate. Return to the microwave and heat for an additional 30 seconds. Stir again.
  • Add coconut and pecans and stir to combine ingredients.
  • Drop by spoonfuls (or form balls) and place onto parchment paper. Let sit for 30 minutes to an hour to harden up.
  • Store in a sealed container.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163 kcal, Carbohydrate 15 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 11 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 6 mg, Sodium 27 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 14 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MARTHA WASHINGTON CANDIES



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Here is a candy that can be given as gifts during the holidays or just gobbled up whenever you have a hankering for it. They are a hand-dipped pecan candy in a fondant-like base.

Provided by Willi

Categories     Desserts     Candy Recipes     Nut Candy Recipes

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 cup margarine
4 cups confectioners' sugar
1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 cups shredded coconut
2 cups chopped pecans
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups semisweet chocolate chips

Steps:

  • Line 2 cookie sheets with wax paper. Set aside.
  • Mix margarine, sugar and sweetened condensed milk in large mixing bowl. Add coconut, pecans, and vanilla; mix well, using a sturdy large spoon. Chill until firm enough to handle.
  • Form into small balls and place on prepared cookie sheets . Chill until very firm.
  • Melt chocolate chips in top pot of double boiler over simmering water. Using a toothpick, dip balls into melted chocolate. Let cool on wax paper.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.9 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Cholesterol 2.8 mg, Fat 10.6 g, Fiber 1.2 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.5 g, Sodium 63.1 mg, Sugar 19.7 g

COCONUT-PECAN COOKIES



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This is a buttery coconut-pecan cookie. The crunch comes from the pecans and coconut, but the cookie itself is chewy. I do not add salt to this recipe, as I think with salted butter enough salt is present.

Provided by thedailygourmet

Categories     Desserts     Nut Dessert Recipes     Pecan Dessert Recipes

Time 20m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 cup coconut flakes
½ cup chopped pecans
1 cup butter, softened
⅔ cup lightly packed brown sugar
⅔ cup white sugar
1 egg
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda

Steps:

  • Heat a small skillet over medium-low heat. Toast coconut flakes and pecans in batches until lightly browned and fragrant, about 3 minutes.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Cream butter, brown sugar, and white sugar together in a bowl using an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Mix in egg and vanilla extract. Beat to combine.
  • Combine flour and baking soda in a bowl. Add to butter mixture and mix until just combined. Stir in toasted pecans and coconut.
  • Place scoops of dough on the prepared baking sheet using a 1 1/2-tablespoon spring-hinged scoop.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, 10 to 12 minutes. Cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes. Carefully remove from baking sheet and transfer to a cooling rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 126.2 calories, Carbohydrate 12.5 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 8.2 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 4.9 g, Sodium 75.1 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

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