Coconut Christmas Trees Recipes

COCONUT YULE TREES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a waxed-paper lined baking sheet; refrigerate, covered, 1 hour. Shape into trees; return to baking sheet., In a microwave, melt chocolate coating; stir until smooth. Spoon over or dip trunks of trees; allow excess to drip off. Place on waxed paper; let stand until set. Decorate trees as desired with frosting, green sugar and sprinkles.

COCONUT CHRISTMAS TREES

Steps:

• In large Bowl combine coconut, sugar, butter, light cream, and extract.
• (If useing food coloring add it too).
• Drop by tablespoonfuls onto a cookie sheet lined with wax paper; chill for about an hour.
• Using your fingers, shape into trees with trunks.
• In a microwave bowl, melt chocolate coating.
• Dip trunks of trees in chocolate and set on wax paper to harden.
• Decorate trees with green sugar and mini M&M's.
• I would keep the trees chilled until ready to serve or take to party.

SUGAR-DUSTED MACAROON TREES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Thoroughly combine coconut, granulated sugar, egg whites, vanilla, and salt in a large bowl using your hands or a wooden spoon. Form 2 tablespoons of the mixture at a time into 2-inch-tall trees with your hands, using your fingertips to make pointed tops. Transfer each tree to a parchment-lined baking sheet, spacing them 1 inch apart.
• Bake until edges are golden and trees are firm, 12 to 14 minutes. Let cool on baking sheet on a wire rack at least 15 minutes. Cookies can be made up to 1 day ahead; dust with confectioners' sugar just before serving.