Best 7 Jeweled Coconut Crisps Recipes

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Take a culinary journey to a world of delightful flavors and textures with our comprehensive guide to creating the perfect Jeweled Coconut Crisps. This delectable treat combines the sweetness of coconut with the crunch of almonds and the nutty flavor of sesame seeds, resulting in a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're a seasoned baker or a novice in the kitchen, this article will provide you with all the essential information you need to craft these irresistible treats. Discover the secrets to achieving the perfect balance of crispy and chewy, and elevate your taste buds with a vibrant blend of spices. Get ready to embark on a culinary adventure that will transform your dessert repertoire and leave your taste buds in awe.

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.

LACY COCONUT CRISPS



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Lace is fitting, even for dessert. Drops of coconut cookie dough flatten into chewy, lacy delicacies when baked in the oven.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Dessert & Treats Recipes     Cookie Recipes

Yield Makes about 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 7

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 3/4 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup unsweetened coconut milk
1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
5 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Sift together flour, sugar, and salt into a medium bowl. Add coconut milk, and stir until well combined. Stir in vanilla and shredded coconut. Add butter, and stir until combined. Refrigerate 30 minutes.
  • Drop teaspoons of batter onto baking sheets lined with nonstick baking mats, spacing about 3 1/2 inches apart. Using moistened fingers, gently flatten cookies to the size of quarters.
  • Bake, rotating sheets halfway through, until cookies are flat and edges are golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Let cool on sheets on wire racks 5 minutes. Transfer cookies to racks; let cool completely. Wipe mats and cool sheets between batches.

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 Allrecipes Member

Time 25m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup finely chopped red and green candied cherries
¾ cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in milk and vanilla. Stir in flour, 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 wrap. 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 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 53.9 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

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.

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.

JEWELED COCONUT CRISPS



Jeweled Coconut Crisps image

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 Allrecipes Member

Time 25m

Yield 30

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons milk
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
¾ cup finely chopped red and green candied cherries
¾ cup finely chopped pecans
1 cup flaked coconut

Steps:

  • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in milk and vanilla. Stir in flour, 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 wrap. 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 degrees F for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 159.7 calories, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 16.3 mg, Fat 8.9 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 4.7 g, Sodium 53.9 mg, Sugar 9.9 g

COCONUT CRISPS



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Make and share this Coconut Crisps recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Vicki in CT

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 35m

Yield 6 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 11

3/4 lb butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla
3 cups flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
4 cups corn flakes
2 cups coconut
1 cup chopped walnuts (or sub macadamia nuts)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
  • Cream sugar and butter; add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition.
  • Add vanilla.
  • Sift flour, baking powder and salt into mixture.
  • Combine cornflakes, coconut, and nuts. Gently fold this into batter.
  • Drop by teaspoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet.
  • Bake for 15 minutes until golden.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1458.6, Fat 80.2, SaturatedFat 47.5, Cholesterol 215, Sodium 791.5, Carbohydrate 177.9, Fiber 8.1, Sugar 108.2, Protein 16.3

Tips:

  • Use fresh, unsweetened coconut for the best flavor and texture.
  • Toast the coconut in the oven before using to enhance its flavor and aroma.
  • Be careful not to overcook the coconut, as it can quickly burn.
  • The crisps can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature for up to a week.
  • For a sweeter crisp, add a drizzle of honey or maple syrup before baking.
  • For a more savory crisp, add a sprinkle of salt or chili powder before baking.
  • Get creative with your toppings! Try adding chopped nuts, seeds, or dried fruit.

Conclusion:

Jeweled coconut crisps are a delicious and easy-to-make snack or dessert. They are perfect for parties, potlucks, or simply enjoying at home. With their sweet and nutty flavor, these crisps are sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them. So next time you're looking for a quick and tasty snack, give jeweled coconut crisps a try!

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