Jeweled Coconut Drops Recipes

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.

TRADITIONAL COCONUT DROPS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to about 400 degrees F.
• Sift together the flour, baking powder, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Add the coconut.
• Cut in the butter and mix into the flour. Add the essence to the egg and beat lightly.
• Make a well in the middle of the flour and add the liquid. Mix into a stiff dough.
• Drop about 2-tablespoon full of dough on a well greased sheet.
• Bake for about 15 minutes or until golden in the oven at a lower temperature, 200 degrees F.
• Remove and leave to cool before serving. Bake for approximately 15 minutes

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.