ICED COCONUT CRESCENTS

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Cookie crescents get a tropical twist when you add refreshing orange juice and coconut. Bake these goodies any time of year and decorate them to suit the season or occasion. -Maria Benbrook, Port Monmouth, New Jersey

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 25m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 12

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1-2/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
Assorted sprinkles of your choice

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, orange juice and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in coconut., Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into crescent shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool., In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and milk. Decorate as desired with icing and sprinkles. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 99 calories, Fat 3g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 18mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.

Lahiru Hansaka
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I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the combination of coconut and almond flavors. The icing is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Miko man Worku
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These cookies are delicious! They are soft and chewy with a perfect balance of coconut and almond flavors. The icing is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Naim Javid
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they look so elegant. I will definitely be making them again.


Caleb Kleinbooi
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These cookies were delicious! The coconut and almond flavors were a perfect combination. The icing was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Mani g
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These cookies were a bit of a disappointment. The dough was very sticky and difficult to work with. The cookies also spread out too much in the oven, so they didn't look very appetizing. The flavor was also just okay. I wouldn't recommend this recipe


xisos 4
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I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the combination of coconut and almond flavors. The icing is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again and again.


That kid I guess-topic
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These cookies are delicious! They are soft and chewy with a perfect balance of coconut and almond flavors. The icing is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again soon.


Nick Damore
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they look so elegant. I will definitely be making them again.


Destiny Hall
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These cookies were delicious! The coconut and almond flavors were a perfect combination. The icing was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.


dragon ink
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These cookies were a bit of a disappointment. The dough was very sticky and difficult to work with. The cookies also spread out too much in the oven, so they didn't look very appetizing. The flavor was also just okay. I wouldn't recommend this recipe


Kenneth Johnson
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I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the combination of coconut and almond flavors. The icing is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Anna Richardson
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These cookies are delicious! They are soft and chewy with a perfect balance of coconut and almond flavors. The icing is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again soon.


JOACHIM EBUBE
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they look so elegant. I will definitely be making them again.


Noljina Rana
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These cookies were delicious! The coconut and almond flavors were a perfect combination. The icing was the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again.


Usman Parhar
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These cookies were a bit of a disappointment. The dough was very sticky and difficult to work with. The cookies also spread out too much in the oven, so they didn't look very appetizing. The flavor was also just okay. I wouldn't recommend this recipe


abby Palafox
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I love these cookies! They are so easy to make and they always turn out perfectly. I love the combination of coconut and almond flavors. The icing is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again and again.


Danny BURLEY
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These cookies are delicious! They are soft and chewy with a perfect balance of coconut and almond flavors. The icing is the perfect finishing touch. I will definitely be making these again soon.


OliNotOliver
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I made these cookies for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them. They are so easy to make and they look so elegant. I will definitely be making them again.


Jamshid Afghan
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These cookies were a hit! They were easy to make and turned out perfectly. I used a small cookie scoop to make them uniform in size, and they baked evenly. The coconut flavor was subtle but present, and the icing added a nice touch of sweetness. I wi