ICED COCONUT CRESCENTS

Iced Coconut Crescents image

Cookie crescents get a tropical twist when you add refreshing orange juice and coconut. Bake these goodies any time of year and decorate them to suit the season or occasion. -Maria Benbrook, Port Monmouth, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1-2/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
Assorted sprinkles of your choice

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, orange juice and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in coconut., Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into crescent shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and milk. Decorate as desired with icing and sprinkles. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.