COCONUT CHERRY SURPRISE COOKIES
A cookie ball dipped in confectioners' powdered sugar icing, then topped in coconut. Each scrumptious cookie has a hidden maraschino cherry surprise. A great cookie for the holidays.
Provided by Lela
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cherry Dessert Recipes
Time 1h16m
Yield 36
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Place drained cherries on a paper towel.
- Grind slivered almonds in a food processor. Transfer to a bowl.
- Place coconut in the food processor; grind until finely chopped. Transfer 1 cup to a resealable plastic bag; add 3 drops of green food coloring, seal the bag, and shake. Pour into a bowl. Transfer remaining coconut to a separate resealable plastic bag; add 3 drops of red food coloring. Pour into a separate bowl.
- Beat butter and 1/2 cup sugar together in a large bowl with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in water and almond extract.
- Combine flour, ground almonds, oats, and salt in a bowl. Add flour mixture to butter mixture gradually; dough will be crumbly.
- Pack 1 tablespoon of dough around each cherry, forming a ball. Place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms of cookies are lightly browned, 16 to 18 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
- Line a baking sheet with waxed paper. Place 16 ounce package sugar in a bowl; mix in enough reserved cherry juice to reach a smooth dipping consistency. Dip the tops of the cooled cookies in the icing and then in the colored coconut. Place on waxed paper until icing is set, about 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 188.7 calories, Carbohydrate 23.9 g, Cholesterol 13.6 mg, Fat 10.1 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 1.7 g, SaturatedFat 6.9 g, Sodium 55.4 mg, Sugar 14.4 g
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Stephen Niwarinda
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Ranjit King
[email protected]I love the way these cookies look. They're so festive and perfect for any occasion.
Waseem Sagar
[email protected]These cookies are really easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.
Autumn Bell
[email protected]I made these cookies for my friends and they were a huge hit! They're so festive and delicious.
Minii Business
[email protected]These cookies are so good! The coconut and cherry flavors are a perfect combination.
Zohaibkhan Zohaib khan
[email protected]I've made these cookies several times now and they're always a hit. They're so easy to make and they always turn out perfect.
Abdul jani
[email protected]These cookies are the perfect holiday treat. They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.
Haley Odell
[email protected]I made these cookies for my kids and they loved them! They're so soft and chewy, and the coconut and cherry flavors are perfect.
Joanne Karau
[email protected]These cookies are so pretty and they taste even better than they look. I'll definitely be making them again for my next party.
Mehdi
[email protected]I'm not usually a fan of coconut, but I really liked these cookies. The cherry flavor really balances out the coconut.
taplejung love
[email protected]These cookies are so festive and perfect for any occasion. I'll definitely be making them again.
Toqa Mohamed
[email protected]I love the combination of coconut and cherry in these cookies. They're also really moist and chewy.
Vanessa Day
[email protected]These cookies are so easy to make and they always turn out perfect. I've made them several times now and they're always a hit.
Solomon Aboagye
[email protected]I made these cookies for my family and they loved them! The coconut and cherry flavors go perfectly together.
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[email protected]These cookies were a huge hit at my holiday party! They're so festive and delicious, and they were gone in minutes.