Best 5 Cranberry Coconuts Chews Recipes

Many enjoy a delicious coconut chew, and a cranberry coconut chew adds a delicious berry flavor. This article will provide some of the best recipes to create your own cranberry coconut chews that will make your taste buds happy. You can use these recipes for special occasions, or simply to enjoy a tasty treat.

Here are our top 5 tried and tested recipes!

COCONUT CRANBERRY CHEWS

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Addictive; was rated grand prize winner in cookie recipe contest--originally submitted by Nancy Jamison

Provided by ruby rodriguez

Categories Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 6 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon freshly grated orange rind
2 teaspoons vanilla
3 1/4 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 1/2 cups sweetened dried coconut

Steps:

With a mixer on medium speed, beat butter, sugar, orange peel and vanilla until smooth.
In another bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt.
Add butter mixture and beat on low speed for about 5 minutes.
Stir in cranberries and coconut.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place 2 inches apart on buttered baking sheets.
Bake in a 350° oven for 8 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes.

CRANBERRY-COCONUT CHEWS

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The most delicious cookies I have ever tasted! The coconut and orange zest make this the perfect special holiday cookie! I saw this recipe in an advertisment for Challenge Butter and I wanted to try a new cookie for the holidays...out of about a dozen different types of cookies I bake each year, these were and are the BEST! And you don't have to make them very big, they make great bite size treats as well! *Recipe developed by Sunset Magazine Test Kitchens for Baking with Challenge Butter.www.sunsetmagazine.com

Provided by lauriestoner

Categories Drop Cookies

Time 37m

Yield 6 dozen cookies

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter, at room temperature (tested using Challenge Butter)
2 cups sugar
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
2 teaspoons vanilla
1 large egg
3 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 1/2 cups sweetened flaked dried coconut

Steps:

In a large bowl, with a mixer on medium speed, beat 1½ cups butter, sugar, orange peel, and vanilla until smooth. Beat in egg, until well blended.
In a medium bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to butter mixture, stir to mix, then beat on low speed until dough comes together, about 5 minutes (see notes). Mix in cranberries and coconut.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and place about 2 inches apart on buttered 12" x 15" baking sheets.
Bake in a 350°F regular or convection oven until cookie edges just begin to brown, 11 to 15 minutes (shorter baking time will yield a chewier cookie; longer baking time will yield a crispier cookie). If baking two sheets at once in one oven, switch their positions halfway through baking. Let cookies cool on sheets for 5 minutes, then use a wide spatula to transfer to racks to cool completely.
NOTES: The mixture may look dry until it comes together as a dough. If its too crumbly to form into balls, the dough need to be mixed longer; it should be a smooth homogeneous mass.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1056.4, Fat 55.8, SaturatedFat 36.8, Cholesterol 157.3, Sodium 558.9, Carbohydrate 133, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 78.1, Protein 9.3

COCONUT-CRANBERRY COOKIES

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The shredded coconut and orange zest will help you bid farewell to the winter blues.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes 3 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

3 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, room temperature
1 3/4 cups sugar
2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
Grated zest of 1 navel orange
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 1/2 cups sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line two baking sheets with parchment paper; set aside. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt; set aside.
In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter, sugar, vanilla, and orange zest until creamy and light. Add flour mixture; beat on medium-low until mixture comes together. Beat in cranberries and coconut.
Shape dough into 1 1/4-inch balls; place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets. Flatten each ball slightly. Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until edges begin to brown, 15 to 17 minutes total. Let cool on baking sheets 5 minutes, then transfer to wire racks; cool completely.

COCONUT-CRANBERRY CHEWS RECIPE

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Provided by mangia_g2

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups butter at room temp
2 cups sugar
1 TB orange zest
2 tsp vanilla
1 large egg
3 1/4 cups unbleached flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 1/2 cups each dried cranberries and coconut

Steps:

Cream butter, sugar, zest and vanilla on medium speed until smooth. Beat in egg until well blended. Set aside. In medium bowl, mix flour, bp and salt. Add to butter mixture, stir to mix, then beat on low until dough comes together, about 5 minutes. (If too crumbly to form into balls, the dough needs to be mixed longer.) Mix in cranberries and coconut. Shape into 1" balls and place about 2 inches apart on parchment lined baking sheet. Bake at 350 for 11-15 minutes or til edges just begin to brown. Shorter time yields a chewy cookie; longer yields a crisper cookie.

COCONUT CRANBERRY YUMMIES

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When my husband came home from the grocery store with six bags of fresh cranberries, I launched a full-scale effort to creatively use them all. Bursting with tart and sweet flavors, these cranberry coconut cookies are my favorite result from that experiment. -Amy Alberts, Appleton, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 package (14 ounces) sweetened shredded coconut
1 cup white baking chips
1/4 cup ground almonds
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup chopped fresh or frozen cranberries

Steps:

In a large bowl, combine the first five ingredients; mix well. Stir in cranberries. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto parchment-lined baking sheets; gently shape into mounds. , Bake at 325° until edges are lightly browned, 10-12 minutes. Cool for 3 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 74 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 3mg cholesterol, Sodium 28mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Tips:

Use fresh cranberries for the best flavor. Frozen cranberries can be used, but they will not have as much flavor.
Make sure the cranberries are finely chopped before cooking. This will help them to release their juice and flavor.
Cook the cranberries over medium heat, stirring frequently. This will help to prevent them from burning.
Add the sugar and coconut flakes to the cranberries once they have softened. Stir until the sugar has dissolved.
Cook the mixture until it has thickened and is pulling away from the sides of the pan. This will take about 15 minutes.
Pour the mixture into a greased 8x8 inch baking dish. Allow it to cool completely before cutting into squares.

Conclusion:

Cranberry coconut chews are a delicious and easy-to-make candy that is perfect for the holidays. They are made with fresh cranberries, coconut flakes, and sugar. The cranberries give the candy a tart flavor, while the coconut flakes add a sweet and chewy texture. These candies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them.