Jeweled Coconut Crisps Recipes

JEWELED COCONUT DROPS

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.

JEWELED COCONUT DROPS

Steps:

• Cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg yolk, orange juice and almond extract. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Refrigerate until easy to handle, about 30 minutes., Preheat oven to 350°. Shape rounded tablespoons of dough into balls; roll in remaining coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in the center of each with the end of a wooden spoon handle. Bake until edges are light brown, 8-10 minutes. Cool 1 minute. Using the wooden spoon, enlarge any indentations that may have narrowed or closed. Remove cookies from pans to wire racks. Fill with preserves; cool completely.

COCONUT CRISPS

Steps:

• 1. preheat oven to 350
• 2. Toast coconut in pan for a few seconds, just until slightly brown tips (optional)
• 3. Mix flour and sugar together, I whisk together instead of sifting. Gradually beat in egg, Add vanilla and then melted butter. You can refrigerate if dough gets too soft
• 4. Form into small balls, roll in toasted coconut. Put on parchment lined or greased baking sheet, well-paced apart. These really spread. I use a little more then a teaspoon for each cookie
• 5. Bake for 10-15 minutes, unitl lightly browned and firm to touch

COCONUT CRISPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Cream sugar and butter; add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
• Add vanilla.
• Sift flour, baking powder and salt into mixture.
• Combine cornflakes, coconut, and nuts. Gently fold this into batter.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.
• Bake for 15 minutes until golden.