Coconut Joys Recipes

COCONUT JOY COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Cream together the butter, white sugar, and brown sugar until fluffy.
• Beat in the egg, vanilla extract, and coconut extract.
• Combine both amounts of flour, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl; mix into the butter mixture until just combined.
• Fold in the chocolate chips, 1/2 cup almond candy pieces, and flaked coconut until evenly distributed.
• Roll the dough into walnut-sized balls and place 3 inches apart onto ungreased baking sheets.
• Bake in the preheated oven until the edges become golden brown, 9 to 11 minutes.
• Immediately after removing from the oven, press a few of the remaining 1/4 cup almond candy pieces into each cookie decoratively.

COCONUT JOYS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the coconut, confectioners' sugar and butter. Form into 1-in. balls. , Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each ball. Fill with chocolate. Sprinkle with pecans. Place on a waxed paper-lined baking sheet. Chill until chocolate is firm. Store in the refrigerator.

COCONUT JAYS

Steps:

• Melt butter in saucepan. Remove from heat. Add sugar and coconut. Mix well. Shape into balls.
• Make indent in center of each and place on cookie sheet. Place half a maraschino cherry in indent. Fill with melted chocolate. Chill until firm. Store in refrigerator.

COCONUT JOYS

Steps:

• In large saucepan melt one stick of butter.
• Add sugar and coconut to butter mixing until well blended.
• form balls of dough appx 1-2 teaspoons making thumbprint wells into middle of balls.
• Melt unsweetened chocolate in microwave safe bowl appx 1-2 minutes stirring occasionally.
• Pour melted chocolate into wells.
• Chill until chocolate is firm.

COCONUT (ALMOND) JOYS

Steps:

• Combine melted butter, sugar and coconut and mix well.
• Shape rounded teaspoonfuls into balls and place on cookie or baking sheet lined with waxed paper.
• Flatten each ball slightly by making an indentation in the center with thumb or finger.
• Fill centers with melted chocolate.
• Place an almond half or sliver on top, if desired.
• Chill until firm and store in refrigerator.

COCONUT JOYS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat; remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and coconut; shape into 3/4-inch balls. Chill until firm. Place chocolate chips in a small heavy-duty, zip-top plastic bag; seal. Submerge in hot water until chocolate melts. Snip a tiny hole in 1 corner of bag, and drizzle chocolate over coconut balls. Let candies stand until firm; store in refrigerator. Want Chocolate-Covered Coconut Joys. Simply microwave 2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips in 2-cup glass measuring cup at HIGH 1-1/2 minutes or until melted, stirring twice. Then dip coconut candies into melted chocolate, allowing excess to drip, and place on wax paper. Let candies stand until firm; store in refrigerator.

COCONUT JOYS RECIPE - (4.5/5)

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat, remove from heat. Stir in powdered sugar and coconut. shape onto 3/4 inch balls. chill until firm. place chocolate chips in a small heavy duty, zip-lock plastic bag and seal. Submerge in hot water until chocolate melts. Snip tiny hole in one corner of bag and drizzle chocolate over coconut balls. let candles stand until firm. store in refrigerator.

COCONUT JOY CHEESECAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 325°F.
• Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides. Combine cookie crumbs, 2 Tbsp. sugar and butter. Press onto bottom of prepared pan.
• Beat cream cheese and 1 cup sugar in large bowl with mixer until blended. Add vanilla; mix well. Gradually beat in milk until blended. Add eggs, 1 at a time, mixing on low speed after each just until blended. Pour over crust.
• Bake 45 min. or until center is almost set. Cool completely. Refrigerate cheesecake 4 hours.
• Microwave semi-sweet chocolate and COOL WHIP in microwaveable bowl on HIGH 1 min.; whisk until chocolate is completely melted and mixture is well blended. Pour over cheesecake; top with coconut and nuts.