JEWELED COCONUT DROPS

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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

1/3 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons orange juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 3/4 cups flaked coconut, divided
1 cup seedless raspberry preserves, warmed

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.

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