COCONUT CHERRY SURPRISE COOKIES
A cookie ball dipped in confectioners' powdered sugar icing, then topped in coconut. Each scrumptious cookie has a hidden maraschino cherry surprise. A great cookie for the holidays.
Provided by Lela
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h16m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place drained cherries on a paper towel.
- Grind slivered almonds in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl.
- Place coconut in the food processor; grind until finely chopped. Transfer 1 cup to a resealable plastic bag; add 3 drops of green food coloring, seal the bag, and shake. Pour into a bowl. Transfer remaining coconut to a separate resealable plastic bag; add 3 drops of red food coloring. Pour into a separate bowl.
- Beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in water and almond extract.
- Combine flour, ground almonds, oats, and salt in a bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture gradually; dough will be crumbly.
- Pack 1 tablespoon of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms of cookies are lightly browned, 16 to 18 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Place 16 ounce package sugar in a bowl; mix in enough reserved cherry juice to reach a smooth dipping consistency. Dip the tops of the cooled cookies in the icing and then in the colored coconut. Place on waxed paper until icing is set, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 55.4 mg, Sugar 14.4 g
CHERRY COCONUT BARS
I came across these easy maraschino cherry bars while stationed at a Michigan Air Force base in 1964 and have been making the recipe ever since. My children don't think an event is special unless they are part of it. -Marguerite Emery, Orland, California
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 45m
Yield 3 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a lightly greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on wire rack. , For filling, in a small bowl, combine the eggs, sugar and vanilla. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to the egg mixture and mix well. Stir in walnuts, cherries and coconut. Spread over crust. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until firm. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 94 calories, Fat 5g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 56mg sodium, Carbohydrate 12g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
COCONUT CHERRY DROPS
My momma has been making these since I was little at Christmas time. They were MY favorite, therefore, Santa got them every year also! I now make them every year for me and my husband. I hope you enjoy them.
Provided by Lisa Goad
Categories Cookies
Time 1h
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- 2. With mixer, cream together butter, sugar, almond extract,and egg .
- 3. Add, mixing on low, flour, baking powder, salt, until just combined.
- 4. With a spoon or spatula, fold in coconut nuts and cherries.
- 5. Drop by teaspoon-ful onto cookie sheets. These will not spread out and flatten. Bake 10 - 15 minutes. Until bottom barely starts to brown.
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