~ COCONUT ISLAND COOKIES ~ GRAMS

~ Coconut Island Cookies ~ Grams image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 25m

Number Of Ingredients 16

3 oz unsweetened, chocolate - i used only 2 ounces
1/4 c hot strong coffee
1/2 c butter, softened
1 c brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
2 c flour
1/2 tsp each - baking soda & salt
1/2 c sour cream
1/2 c coconut
some coconut extract would be good in these cookies as well - optional
FROSTING
1 1/2 oz unsweetened chocolate
1/4 c sour cream
1 Tbsp softened, butter
1 1/2 - 2 c confectioners' sugar
flaked coconut for garnish

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degree F. Spray baking sheet with non stick cooking spray. Set aside. In a small saucepan, combine chocolate with 1/4 cup hot coffee, melt over low heat, stirring constantly.
2. In a medium mixing bowl, cream sugar with the butter.
3. Add egg and chocolate / coffee mixture. Mix well.
4. Sift flour, soda and salt - add to coffee mixture alternately with sour cream , ending with flour.
5. Stir in coconut. Drop by spoonfuls onto prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake for 10 - 12 minutes. Move to cooling racks.
7. Frosting: In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate sour cream and butter, heat until chocolate melts.
8. Remove from heat and stir in sugar, blending until consistency for spreading.
9. Frost warm cookies and sprinkle with coconut. Enjoy these soft, yummy cookies.