MONTE CARLOS-COCONUT

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These are sandwich cookies, filled with a double filling of raspberry preserves and white frosting. I'd never had these before, so I don't have anything to compare these to. But these are delicious! Cook time is for one sheet of cookies.

Provided by breezermom

Categories     Dessert

Time 29m

Yield 22 cookies

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 large egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract, divided
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 -2 teaspoon milk
1/2 cup raspberry preserves, seedless type

Steps:

  • Beat 3/4 cup butter at medium speed of an electric mixture until creamy; gradually add 1/2 cup sugar, beating well. Add the egg and 1 tsp vanilla, beating well.
  • Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt in a separate bowl. Mix well. Add to the butter mixture, beating well. Stir in the coconut.
  • Shape the dough into 1 inch balls; place on a lightly greased cookie sheet. Flatten the cookies in a crisscross pattern with a fork dipped in flour. Bake at 350 degrees for 12 to 14 minutes. Cool on wire racks.
  • For the frosting filling: Beat 1/4 cup butter at medium speed of an electric mixer until creamy; gradually add the powdered sugar, beating well. Add the remaining 1/2 tsp vanilla and milk; beat well.
  • Spread 1 tsp of the powdered sugar mixture on the flat side of half of the cookies. Spread 1 tsp raspberry preserves on the flat side of the remaining cookies. Place the preserve-topped cookies on top of the powdered sugar mixture-topped cookies to form sandwiches.

Sir Scott USMVMC Privette
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I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves coconut and chocolate.


1232riko Ali
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These cookies are a bit time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


amine monki
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I've never been a big fan of coconut, but these cookies changed my mind. They're so delicious!


Mariem Ekramy
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These cookies are so good, I could eat them every day.


Md niloy Ahmed
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I love the coconut flavor in these cookies. They're also very moist and delicious.


Travis Givens
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These cookies are the perfect combination of chewy and crispy. They're also very flavorful.


Rocky Road
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I was a bit skeptical about this recipe at first, but I'm so glad I tried it. The cookies are delicious and addictive.


Mackayla Doss
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These cookies are so easy to make, and they taste amazing. I love the combination of coconut and chocolate.


Yloude Prospère
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I've made these cookies several times now, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're especially popular at holiday gatherings.


Tammy Gibson
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This recipe was a hit! The cookies turned out perfectly golden and coconutty. They were so delicious, I couldn't stop eating them.