Best Frosted Tropical Coconut Bursts Recipes

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FROSTED TROPICAL COCONUT BURSTS



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Prize-Winning Recipe 2009! Tropical fruits and coconut create the island flavors in this easy cookie-mix treat.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h10m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg
1 cup dried tropical three-fruit mix
1/2 cup coconut
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon coconut extract
1 to 2 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 375°F. In large bowl, stir cookie mix, butter and egg until soft dough forms. Stir in fruit mix and coconut until well mixed.
  • On ungreased cookie sheets, drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
  • Bake 8 to 9 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Cool 2 minutes; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Cool completely, about 15 minutes.
  • In small bowl, stir powdered sugar, extract and enough milk until glaze is spreadable. Spread glaze over tops of cooled cookies.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 110, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Cookie, Sodium 65 mg, Sugar 11 g, TransFat 1/2 g

CREAMY COCONUT SNOWBALLS



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My grandmother made these cheesecake-like bites for years. They store nicely in the refrigerator so you can keep them on hand for drop-in holiday guests.-Yvonne Schaney, Alliance, Ohio

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 1-1/2 pounds.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1/2 teaspoon plus 1/2 cup butter, softened and divided
1-3/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
3-3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
8 ounces white candy coating, chopped
2 tablespoons shortening

Steps:

  • Line a 9x5-in. loaf pan with foil. Grease foil with 1/2 teaspoon butter; set aside. Pulse 3/4 cup coconut in a food processor until coarsely chopped. Add cream cheese and remaining butter; pulse until blended. Gradually add confectioners' sugar; pulse until blended. Press into prepared pan. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours. , Microwave candy coating and shortening until melted; stir until smooth. Cool slightly. Using foil, lift coconut mixture out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut into 36 pieces. Taking a few pieces at a time, roll each into a ball; keep remaining pieces refrigerated., Using a toothpick, dip balls one at a time in melted coating mixture, allowing excess to drip off. Roll in remaining coconut; place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets. Refrigerate until set. Store in an airtight container in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 144 calories, Fat 8g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 39mg sodium, Carbohydrate 19g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

"LIME IN THE COCONUT" FROSTED CHEESECAKE BARS



Prize-Winning Recipe 2009! Pack a powerful punch of tropical flavors with a quick-mix layered bar.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 3h50m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 packages (8 oz each) cream cheese, softened
1 can (16 oz) cream of coconut (not coconut milk)
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 eggs
1 container (12 oz) Betty Crocker™ Whipped cream cheese frosting
1 1/4 cups coconut, toasted
2 teaspoons grated lime peel

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In large bowl, stir cookie base ingredients until soft dough forms. Press evenly in bottom of pan. Bake 15 to 18 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 15 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, in large bowl, beat cream cheese with electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy. Beat in cream of coconut until well blended. Beat in lime juice, vanilla and 2 eggs until smooth. Spread over cookie base.
  • Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until set and light golden brown on edges. Cool 30 minutes at room temperature. Refrigerate 1 hour to cool completely.
  • Carefully spread frosting over filling. Sprinkle with coconut and lime peel. Cover; refrigerate 30 minutes. For bars, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 340, Carbohydrate 29 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 4 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 4 g, SaturatedFat 15 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 180 mg, Sugar 20 g, TransFat 2 g

COCONUT CREAM FROSTING



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Whip up homemade frosting in 10 minutes!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 10m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon coconut extract
1 to 3 tablespoons milk

Steps:

  • In medium bowl, beat powdered sugar, butter and salt with spoon or with electric mixer on low speed until well blended.
  • Beat in coconut extract and 1 tablespoon of the milk. Gradually beat in just enough remaining milk to make frosting smooth and spreadable.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80, Carbohydrate 15 g, Cholesterol 5 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 1 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 40 mg, Sugar 15 g, TransFat 0 g

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