Coconutchocodelights Recipes

COCONUT CRUNCH DELIGHT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; press lightly into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, stirring every 10 minutes to form coarse crumbs. Cool. , Divide crumb mixture in half; press half into the same baking pan. In a large bowl, whisk the milk, extract and pudding mixes for 2 minutes. Let stand for 2 minutes or until soft-set. , Fold in whipped topping; spoon over the crust. Top with remaining crumb mixture. Cover and refrigerate overnight. Garnish with fresh strawberries if desired.

CHOCOLATE COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cover 2 sheet trays with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• Add the butter and sugars to a large bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and egg and beat until incorporated. Add the flour mixture in increments, beating until well combined. Briefly beat in the coconut flakes, chocolate chips and pecans until mixed together. Using your hands, roll the dough into walnut-size balls and drop 8 on a sheet tray, leaving 2 1/2 inches of space between them. Flatten them slightly. Bake 13 minutes. Let cool on the sheet tray 5 minutes.

COCONUT CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in cookie crumbs. Add the coconut, almonds and vanilla; mix well. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place on baking sheets; cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour., In a microwave-safe bowl, combine chocolate chips and shortening. Microwave on high until melted, stirring every 15 seconds; stir until smooth. Dip balls into melted chocolate; shake off excess. Place on waxed paper until set. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

COCONUT CHOCOLATE DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Combine flour and cocoa in top of a double boiler. Stir well to blend.
• Add egg and sweetened condensed milk; beat until smoothly blended.
• Cook over simmering water, stirring occasionally, until thick enough to hold its shape, about 15 minutes.
• Remove from heat; stir in butter and almond extract. Cool.
• Drop by teaspoonful into coconut. Toss in coconut and shape into balls.
• Chil for 1 hour or until firm. Store in airtight container in refrigerator.

COCONUT CREAM DELIGHT

Steps:

• Crust:.
• Mix all ingredients until crumbly. Spread on cookie sheet and bake in 400 oven until lightly browned. When cooled, spread three-quarters of the crumbs in a square cake pan. Reserve remaining crumbs to sprinkle over whipped cream.
• Topping:.
• Prepare pudding. Spread over crumb base. Top with whipped cream. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over top.

COCONUT-CHOCO DELIGHTS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line two standard cupcake pans with 14 foil or paper liners.
• Cupcakes: In a medium-size bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt.
• In a large bowl, with an electric mixer, beat together shortening, butter and sugar until creamy. Add egg whites and beat until very light and foamy about 3 minutes. Add half the flour mixture, followed by evaporated milk and then remaining flour mixture. Stir in coconut extract
• and coconut. Spoon a scant 1/3 cup batter into each cupcake liner.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 25 to 27 minutes, or until lightly browned on top. Remove from pan; cool completely on a wire rack.
• Frosting: Place chocolate in the bowl of a food processor. Heat evaporated milk just until it simmers; pour over chocolate. Let sit 10 minutes, then pulse processor until smooth. Add sugar and extract. While processor is running, add butter gradually. Process until thickened
• to good piping consistency. If needed, refrigerate 5 minutes to firm. Transfer to a large piping bag fitted with a medium-size tip. Beginning at the edge of one cupcake, pipe frosting in a concentric circl. Repeat with all cupcakes. (You may also simply spread frosting onto cupcakes.).