Crispy Coconut Date Cookies Recipes

CRISPY COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream shortening with sugar.
• Add beaten egg and extract.
• Sift flour, baking soda, cream of tartar and add gradually to creamed mixture.
• Add the fine dessicated coconut and mix throughly.
• Roll into small balls, put on a greased cookie sheet, press down with a fork.
• Bake for 15 minutes at 325, cookie should be nicely colored.
• A reminder that ovens vary, so do watch your cookies!
• Yield will depend on the size cookie you make, so mine is a general yield for amount of flour used.

CRISPY COCONUT-DATE COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line cookie sheets with cooking parchment paper. Make cookie mix as directed on package, using egg and butter. Stir in coconut, dates and condensed milk. Gently stir in cereal. Onto cookie sheets, drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks. Store cooled cookies tightly covered at room temperature.

CRISPY OATMEAL COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray cookie sheets with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until fluffy. Beat in egg.
• Add flour, baking soda, baking powder and salt; beat until blended. Stir in oats, cereal, coconut and pecans. Onto cookie sheets, drop dough by tablespoonfuls 2 inches apart.
• Bake 10 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cooling racks.

NO BAKE RICE KRISPIES COOKIES WITH DATES

Steps:

• Melt butter in a saucepan and add sugar and dates; stir over low heat until gummy.
• Add 2 beaten eggs and cook for 1 minute.
• Remove from heat and stir in 4 cups rice krispies.
• Cool slightly.
• Roll into balls with crushed walnuts or coconut.

COCONUT DATE BALLS

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine the eggs sugar and dates. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally, and boil for 5 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the butter and vanilla. Mix in crispy rice cereal. Butter hands and roll the mixture into walnut sized balls. Roll the balls in coconut. Serve.

CHEWY DATE COOKIES

Steps:

• In a bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Add egg; mix well. Combine the flours, lemon zest, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Stir in dates., Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325° for 13-15 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to wire racks to cool. Store in an airtight container.

GRANDMA'S CRISPY DATE AND PECAN COOKIES

Steps:

• Place coconut in a shallow bowl.
• Stir sugar, margarine, and eggs together in a heavy skillet on the stove, with the burner off. Add pecans and dates. Cook over medium heat, stirring continuously, until thickened, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in rice cereal and vanilla extract. Remove from the heat and quickly roll mixture into 1-inch balls. Roll balls in coconut to coat and place on waxed paper to cool.

COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Line baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and granulated sugar; add brown sugar and mix until well combined. Add eggs and mix until fully incorporated.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix to combine. Add remaining flour mixture and mix to combine. Add half of the coconut chips; mix to combine. Add remaining coconut chips and mix to combine.
• Using a 2-inch ice cream scoop, scoop out balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets at least 3 inches apart; using the flat bottom of a drinking glass, flatten dough slightly. Transfer baking sheet to refrigerator; let chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Transfer baking sheet to oven and bake until golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool. Let cool at least 20 minutes before serving.

COCONUT CHIP COOKIES

Steps:

• Line baking sheets with parchment paper or nonstick baking mats; set aside.
• In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream together butter and granulated sugar; add brown sugar and mix until well combined. Add eggs and mix until fully incorporated.
• In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking soda, and salt. Add half of the flour mixture to the butter mixture and mix to combine. Add remaining flour mixture and mix to combine. Add half of the coconut chips; mix to combine. Add remaining coconut chips and mix to combine.
• Using a 1 3/4 inch (1 1/2 tablespoons) ice cream scoop, scoop out balls of dough onto prepared baking sheets at least 3 inches apart. Transfer baking sheet to refrigerator; chill for 30 minutes. Using the flat bottom of a floured drinking glass, flatten dough slightly.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Transfer baking sheet to oven and bake until golden brown, 14 to 16 minutes. Remove from oven and transfer to a wire rack to cool. Let cool at least 20 minutes before serving.