Best 7 Jeweled Coconut Cookies Recipes

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Jeweled coconut cookies are a delightful and festive treat that combine the flavors of coconut, almonds, and orange. With their vibrant green hue and sparkling sugar crystals, these cookies are perfect for any special occasion or holiday gathering. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will provide you with all the information and guidance you need to create these delicious and visually stunning cookies.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

JEWELED COCONUT CRISPS



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When I anticipate a busy day during the holiday season, I make this cookie dough the night before. The next day, I just slice and bake. -Eileen Milacek, Waukomis, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield about 5 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 cup finely chopped red and green candied cherries
3/4 cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in milk and vanilla. Gradually add flour and mix well. Stir in cherries and pecans. , Shape into two 8-in. logs. Sprinkle the coconut over waxed paper; place each log on waxed paper and roll in coconut. Wrap in plastic. Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm., Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. slices. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 152 calories, Fat 8g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

JEWELED COCONUT DROPS



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Red raspberry preserves add a festive flair to these tender coconut cookies. Perfect for potlucks and cookie exchanges, these shaped cookies never last long when I make them for my husband and two sons. -Ellen Marie Byler Munfordville, Kentucky

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 35m

Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg yolk
2 teaspoons orange juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3-3/4 cups sweetened shredded coconut, divided
1 cup seedless raspberry preserves, warmed

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220 calories, Fat 11g fat (8g saturated fat), Cholesterol 22mg cholesterol, Sodium 142mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.

EASY SWEET COCONUT COOKIES



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Sweet coconut cookies everyone will LOVE! It does not make many cookies so if you have a hankering for them, it's best to double the batch.

Provided by MissWriteForLife

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Coconut

Time 30m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

¾ cup white sugar
½ cup vegetable shortening
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup sifted all purpose flour
2 tablespoons sifted all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease baking sheets.
  • With an electric mixer, cream together the sugar, vegetable shortening, egg, and vanilla extract in a bowl until light and fluffy. Sift 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons of flour together with the baking powder and salt in a bowl, and stir the flour mixture into the creamed mixture; mix in the coconut until thoroughly combined. Drop the dough by teaspoons onto the prepared baking sheets.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until very lightly browned, about 10 minutes; allow cookies to cool on sheets for about 1 minute before removing to finish cooling on baking racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 120.8 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 9.3 mg, Fat 6.5 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.3 g, Sodium 67.6 mg, Sugar 8.9 g

CHEWY COCONUT COOKIES



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Lots of coconut and sugar make these cookies chewy and delicious.

Provided by N. Hoff

Categories     Desserts     Cookies     Fruit Cookie Recipes     Coconut

Time 50m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
½ cup butter
½ cup packed brown sugar
½ cup white sugar
1 egg
½ teaspoon vanilla extract
1 ⅓ cups flaked coconut

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually blend in the flour mixture, then mix in the coconut. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet. Cookies should be about 3 inches apart.
  • Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.4 calories, Carbohydrate 10.5 g, Cholesterol 11.9 mg, Fat 3.5 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 0.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.4 g, Sodium 62.5 mg, Sugar 6.8 g

JEWEL COOKIES



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I copied this recipe from a magazine while getting my hair done some years ago, and I'm so glad I did -- they're one of my favorite cookies! My children help me make them on New Year's Day and we polish them off on the same day. (They only make 2 dozen so they're nice for ending a good meal.) Easy to make! I use raspberry jam; any kind would do fine.

Provided by rochsann

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h

Yield 2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/2 cup butter
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg, separated
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup finely chopped nuts
jelly

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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1187.8, Fat 84.4, SaturatedFat 34.8, Cholesterol 227.8, Sodium 832.3, Carbohydrate 92.3, Fiber 7.8, Sugar 30.3, Protein 21.9

JEWELED COCONUT DROPS



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Wow! Just made these today for the holidays!! They look and taste awesome! So pretty and just right for the holidays. They are from Taste of Home cooking. A runner-up in the cookie contest of dec/jan 04! (chilling time is included in prep time).

Provided by Courtly

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 55m

Yield 42 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/3 cup butter, softened (no substitutes)
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons orange juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 3/4 cups flaked coconut, divided
1 cup seedless raspberry preserves, warmed

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.

COCONUT JEWEL COOKIES RECIPE - (4/5)



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Provided by á-24330

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 cup margarine, softened
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup brown sugar
2 1/4 cups flour
1/2 tsp. salt
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
2 cups oatmeal
1/2 quartered green cherries
1/2 cup red cherries
coconut

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.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients. This will make a big difference in the taste of your cookies. Opt for unsweetened coconut flakes, pure vanilla extract, and real butter.
  • Toast the coconut flakes before using them. This will bring out their flavor and make them more fragrant. Spread the coconut flakes on a baking sheet and bake them at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 5-7 minutes, or until they are golden brown.
  • Chill the dough before baking. This will help the cookies to hold their shape and prevent them from spreading too much. Chill the dough for at least 30 minutes before baking.
  • Bake the cookies until they are just set. Overbaking will make them dry and crumbly. Bake the cookies for 10-12 minutes, or until the edges are just starting to brown.
  • Let the cookies cool completely before decorating. This will help to prevent the frosting from melting.

Conclusion:

Jeweled coconut cookies are a delicious and festive treat that are perfect for any occasion. With their chewy texture, sweet coconut flavor, and colorful sprinkles, these cookies are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a special cookie to bake, give these jeweled coconut cookies a try. You won't be disappointed!

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