Best 7 Coconut Cherry Drops Recipes

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Coconut cherry drop cookies are a classic dessert loved by people of all ages. These delightful treats are known for their soft and chewy texture, sweet coconut flavor, and the burst of tartness from the cherries. If you're looking to bake up a batch of these delicious cookies, this article will guide you through the steps and provide you with the best recipe to create perfect coconut cherry drop cookies every time.

Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!

COCONUT CHERRY SURPRISE COOKIES



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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

36 maraschino cherries, drained and juice reserved
½ cup slivered almonds
1 (8 ounce) package shredded coconut
3 drops green food coloring
3 drops red food coloring
1 cup butter, softened
½ cup confectioners' sugar
1 tablespoon water
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ cup quick cooking oats
¼ teaspoon salt
1 (16 ounce) package confectioners' sugar

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 TREATS



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My great-grandmother created this recipe more than 100 years ago, so it's made many appearances at family parties. Make the treats even more fun for the holidays by using both red and green maraschino cherries. -Anne Mullen, Windsor, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup graham cracker crumbs
2/3 cup packed brown sugar
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, melted
FILLING:
4 cups unsweetened finely shredded coconut
2 cans (14 ounces each) sweetened condensed milk
2 jars (10 ounces each) maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 teaspoon almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325°. In a small bowl, mix the first 5 ingredients; stir in melted butter. Press onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan., In another bowl, mix filling ingredients; pour over crust. Bake until edges are lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 1 hour. Refrigerate, covered, 4 hours before cutting. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 362 calories, Fat 20g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 202mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (35g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 5g protein.

CHERRY-COCONUT SLICES



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My mother got this recipe from a woman named Emmie Oddie, a well-known home economist in Canada who had a column in a farming newspaper. Oddie would test reader recipes in her own kitchen and write about it. These tasty sweets are so rich that you need only a small piece. -Judy Olson, Whitecourt, Alberta

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 20m

Yield 32 bars.

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups graham cracker crumbs
1-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
1 cup unsweetened finely shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped maraschino cherries
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon maple flavoring
FROSTING:
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 cup confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, mix cracker crumbs, marshmallows, coconut and cherries; stir in condensed milk and flavoring. Press into a greased 8-in. square baking pan., For frosting, in a small saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and milk. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 3 minutes. Transfer to a small bowl; cool until lukewarm, about 15 minutes. Stir in confectioners' sugar until smooth. Spread over crumb mixture; refrigerate until set, about 1-1/2 hours., Cut into bars. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 169 calories, Fat 6g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 9mg cholesterol, Sodium 82mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

CHERRY COCONUT DROPS



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Make and share this Cherry Coconut Drops recipe from Food.com.

Provided by shimmerysummersun

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 22 cookies, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 2/3 cups flaked coconut
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup red and green glazed cherries, chopped

Steps:

  • Grease and flour a cookie sheet, set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl combine coconut and cornstarch. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until mixture is combined. Stir in the chopped candied cherries.
  • Drop dough by slightly rounded teaspoons 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for a minute or two and transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool.
  • *Prep time is an approximation*.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.9, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 8.7, Sodium 116.9, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 28.2, Protein 3.1

COCONUT CHERRY DROPS



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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 @LisaGoad

Categories     Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 cup(s) all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1/2 teaspoon(s) salt
1/2 cup(s) butter, softened
1/2 cup(s) sugar
1 - egg
1 cup(s) coconut, flaked (sweetened)
1/2 cup(s) chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 cup(s) maraschino cherries, diced
1 teaspoon(s) almond extract

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • With mixer, cream together butter, sugar, almond extract,and egg .
  • Add, mixing on low, flour, baking powder, salt, until just combined.
  • With a spoon or spatula, fold in coconut nuts and cherries.
  • Drop by teaspoon-ful onto cookie sheets. These will not spread out and flatten. Bake 10 - 15 minutes. Until bottom barely starts to brown.

EASY COCONUT DROPS



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If you like coconut, you'll love these cookies! After making them the first time, they were established as a favorite. Very easy to make, and even easier to eat. The recipe comes from Nick Malgieri's book Cookies Unlimited.

Provided by Kater

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 22m

Yield 2-3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (7 ounce) bag sweetened flaked coconut
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 large egg

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
  • In the food processor, place the coconut and pulse for 1-second intervals about a dozen times.
  • The object it to make the coconut smaller but not to grind it too fine.
  • In a bowl, mix the flour with the baking powder and salt.
  • Combine butter and sugar and beat on medium speed for about 30 seconds, then beat in the vanilla, then the egg.
  • Beat until smooth again.
  • Lower the speed and beat in the flour mixture, then the coconut.
  • Drop teaspoonfuls of the batter on parchment or foil lined cookie sheets about 2-3 inches apart.
  • Bake about 12-15 minutes, until the cookies have spread and are golden around the edges.
  • Slide papers from the pans onto cooling racks.
  • After the cookies have cooled, remove from the paper.
  • Enjoy!

CHOCOLATE CHERRY DROPS



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This a delicious chewy chocolate cookie recipe that my mother gave me years ago. Hope you enjoy it.

Provided by SMCMCNEIL

Categories     Desserts     Fruit Dessert Recipes     Cherry Dessert Recipes

Time 25m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 10

⅝ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
6 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
½ teaspoon salt
1 cup maraschino cherries, drained and chopped
½ cup chopped walnuts

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
  • In a large bowl, cream together the butter and sugar until smooth. Blend in the egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, cocoa, baking soda and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Finally, mix in the chopped cherries and walnuts. Drop by rounded spoonfuls onto the prepared cookie sheets.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 66.5 calories, Carbohydrate 8.7 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 3.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 56.1 mg, Sugar 4.2 g

Tips:

  • Use fresh cherries for the best flavor. If you're using frozen cherries, thaw them completely before using.
  • Don't overmix the batter. Overmixing can make the cookies tough.
  • Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking. This will help the cookies hold their shape.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before frosting them. This will help the frosting set properly.

Conclusion:

These Coconut Cherry Drop Cookies are a delicious and easy-to-make treat that is perfect for any occasion. They're soft and chewy with a sweet and tart flavor. The coconut and cherry combination is a classic that everyone will love. Plus, they're so easy to make that even beginner bakers can handle them. So next time you're looking for a sweet treat, give these Coconut Cherry Drop Cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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