Best Jeweled Coconut Drops Recipes
JEWELED COCONUT DROPS
Red raspberry preserves add a festive flair to these tender coconut cookies. Perfect for potlucks and cookie exchanges, these shaped cookies never last long when I make them for my husband and two sons. -Ellen Marie Byler Munfordville, Kentucky
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 35m
Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, orange juice and almond extract. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape rounded tablespoons of dough into balls; roll in remaining coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in the center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Bake until edges are light brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool 1 minute. Using the wooden spoon, enlarge any indentations that may have narrowed or closed. Remove cookies from pans to wire racks. Fill with preserves; cool completely.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 11g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
JEWELED COCONUT DROPS
Wow! Just made these today for the holidays!! They look and taste awesome! So pretty and just right for the holidays. They are from Taste of Home cooking. A runner-up in the cookie contest of dec/jan 04! (chilling time is included in prep time).
Provided by Courtly
Categories Drop Cookies
Time 55m
Yield 42 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese and sugar.
- Beat in egg yolk, orange juice and almond extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
- Stir in 3 cups of coconut.
- Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
- Shape dough into 2-in. balls; roll in remaining coconut.
- Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball.
- Bake at 350 for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Remove to wire racks to cool.
- Fill each cookie with preserves.
JEWELED COCONUT DROPS
From my Mamaw's recipe collection.
Provided by Chrystal Cackler @journeyrock92
Categories Cookies
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the butter, cream cheese, and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, orange juice, and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 3 cups of coconut. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or until easy to handle.
- Shape dough into 2-in. balls; roll in remaining coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball.
- Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool. Fill each cookie with preserves. Yield: about 3-1/2 dozen.
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