SWEETHEART COCONUT COOKIES
Ruby red jam and coarse sugar add a festive look to these crisp sandwich cookies that are the perfect gift for loved ones. My husband likes coconut, so I make these for his birthday. -Jo Ellen Helmlinger, Columbus, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield about 3-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Place coconut and sugar in a food processor; cover and process until coconut is coarsely chopped. In a large bowl, cut butter into flour until crumbly. Stir in coconut mixture. Stir in eggs and vanilla., On a lightly floured surface, roll out dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Using a 1-in. heart-shaped cookie cutter, cut out the center of half of the cookies. Reroll small cutouts if desired. , Place solid and cutout cookies 1 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 7-9 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks., In a small bowl, combine the confectioners' sugar, water and vanilla; brush over warm cookies with cutout centers. Immediately sprinkle with coarse white sugar if desired. Spread 1/2 teaspoon of jam over the bottom of each solid cookie; place cookies with cutout centers over jam.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 4g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 19mg cholesterol, Sodium 42mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.
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Tambo74 Finlayson
[email protected]These cookies are bland and boring. They have no flavor whatsoever.
Palesa Mpholo
[email protected]These cookies are not worth the calories. They're full of sugar and butter.
Nesrine Khouni
[email protected]These cookies are way too expensive! I can get a dozen cookies at the grocery store for half the price.
Queen Effiom
[email protected]I followed the recipe exactly, but my cookies turned out dry and crumbly. I'm not sure what went wrong.
H.M.K
[email protected]These cookies are a little too sweet for my taste. Next time, I'll reduce the amount of sugar by half.
Gombosuren Lkhagvadorj
[email protected]I'm allergic to nuts, so I substituted the chopped walnuts for chopped dried cranberries. They were still delicious!
Fadi Goraya
[email protected]These cookies are a great way to use up leftover coconut milk. I always have a can or two in my pantry, and these cookies are the perfect way to use it up.
esther thole
[email protected]I love the texture of these cookies. They're chewy on the inside and crispy on the outside.
Abdulrahman Konneh
[email protected]These cookies are perfect for any occasion. I've made them for birthdays, holidays, and even just because.
Arsheya Malik
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of coconut, but these cookies were surprisingly delicious! The sweetness of the chocolate chips balances out the coconut flavor perfectly.
Zaman Khan
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make! I had them in the oven in less than 15 minutes.
Sourov Ganguli
[email protected]I love that these cookies are made with whole wheat flour. It makes them a little healthier than traditional coconut cookies.
Ace Walker
[email protected]These are the best coconut cookies I've ever had! The recipe is easy to follow and the cookies turn out perfect every time.
Miss Rajiya sultana
[email protected]I made these cookies for a bake sale, and they were the first to sell out! They were so delicious and everyone loved them.
Rk Gaming
[email protected]These cookies were a hit with my family! Everyone loved the sweet and coconutty flavors.