Coconut Jewel Cookies Recipe 45

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.

GOLDEN COCONUT DROPS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400.
• Grease cookie sheet.
• Cream the butter and gradually add the sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
• Add the eggs and mix well.
• Stir in the coconut, flour, vanilla, and orange rind.
• Drop by teaspoonfuls on the cookie sheet and bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden.
• Cool slightly before removing cookies from sheet.

COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Set aside 2 loosely packed cups of coconut on a plate. Place remaining coconut in a food processor along with sugar, salt, and baking powder; process until finely ground. Add butter, and process just until no lumps remain. Add egg and vanilla; process just until smooth. Add flour; pulse until a crumbly dough begins to form, scraping sides of bowl as needed (do not overmix).
• Forming 5 or 6 at a time, scoop level tablespoons of dough, and place in reserved coconut. Roll into balls, coating with coconut.
• Arrange balls, about 2 inches apart, on baking sheets. Bake until lightly golden, 23 to 25 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.

JEWEL COOKIES

Steps:

• Cream butter, brown sugar, egg yolk, and vanilla.
• Stir in flour.
• Refrigerate 30 minutes.
• Preheat oven 375 degrees.
• Roll dough into 1-inch balls and dip in egg white.
• Roll in nuts.
• (Cookie dough ball, not you!).
• With floured thimble or thumb, press center of each cookie.
• Bake 10- 12 minutes, or until delicate golden brown.
• Cool on rack.
• Place 1/2 teaspoon jelly in center.

COCONUT JEWEL COOKIES RECIPE - (4/5)

Steps:

• HEAT OVEN 375 degrees Beat butter and sugar together until creamy. Beat in eggs. Sift together flour mix. blending well. Stir in oatmeal and cherries. Shape into 1-inch balls, roll in coconut. BAKE 12-15 minutes.