CHERRY COCONUT COOKIES

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The name says it all "Cherry Coconut" They are very different and also have pecans in them. My daughter found the recipe and we made them for our Christmas plates. Give it a try for something different. They were a hit !

Provided by Carol Junkins

Categories     Cookies

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 12

2/3 c butter flavor crisco
3/4 c sugar
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 tsp almond extract
1 tsp grated lemon peel
1 egg
1 3/4 c unsifted flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 c flaked coconut
1/2 c coarsely chopped pecans
1/3 c quartered maraschino cherries (drained on paper towels)

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cream butter flavored crisco, sugar, salt, almond extract, lemon peel and egg thoroughly in large bowl at medium speed. Combine flour, baking power and baking soda, add to creamed mixture. Blend well. Stir in coconut, pecans and cherries by hand.
  • 2. Form into 1" balls. Place on un-greased baking sheet. Bake for 11-12 min. Let cool on baking sheet.

Muhammad Asad rauf
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These cookies were delicious! I'll definitely be making them again.


Towsif Alam
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I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so soft and chewy, and the cherry and coconut flavors go perfectly together.


Abiodun Abidemi
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Miguel Leal
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but I loved these cookies! The cherry flavor really shines through.


Sayed Asim
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love that I can make them ahead of time and freeze them.


Nokubonga Ndlovu
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.


RM Rifat Nil
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste, but they still had a good flavor.


Jepz Monyjok Adel
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I love the combination of cherries and coconut in these cookies. They're so soft and chewy, and they're perfect for any occasion.


Afnaan Sheikh
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These cookies were easy to make and turned out great! I'll definitely be making them again.


Denica Nisbett
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I'm not a big fan of coconut, but these cookies were surprisingly good. The cherry flavor really shines through.


Rose Chirume
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I had some trouble finding dried cherries, so I used cranberries instead. The cookies still turned out great!


Makopano Letsatsi
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.


Ssekajja Sharif
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I've been making these cookies for years and they're always a favorite. They're so easy to make and always turn out perfect.


Ndase Beniscoba
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These cookies were delicious! I made them for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them.


Isabelle Crawford
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I love these cookies! The cherry and coconut flavors go so well together, and the cookies are so soft and chewy. I've made them several times now, and they're always a hit with my friends and family.


Tunam Liandrah
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These cherry coconut cookies were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The combination of cherries and coconut is delicious, and the cookies are soft and chewy. I will definitely be making these again.