Coconutchocodelights Recipes

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.

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.

Steps:

• Beat the butter, brown sugar and granulated sugar with an electric mixer on medium speed in a large bowl until fluffy. Add the vanilla and egg and beat to combine.
• Whisk together the flour, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl. Add the flour mixture to the butter mixture and beat until just combined. Stir in the mini chocolate chips and coconut.
• Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper. Scoop slightly mounded tablespoons of the dough and roll into balls. Arrange the balls about 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheets and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, position oven racks in the top and bottom thirds of the oven and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Bake the cookies until they are set and golden on the bottom, 12 to 15 minutes. Let cool on the baking sheets for 10 minutes, then transfer to racks to cool completely.

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.

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.).

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
• Combine milk and chocolate in double boiler over low heat. Stir frequently until chocolate has melted. Remove from heat and pour into mixing bowl. Stir in coconut, pecans, vanilla and salt. Mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheets.
• Bake for about 15 minutes, or until firm.

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.