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.

alamgir khan
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I made these cookies for my family and they all loved them! They said they were the best coconut crescents they had ever had.


best kurd
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These cookies were delicious! I loved the coconut flavor and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making them again.


Waiza Khan
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These cookies were a bit too sweet for my taste, but they were still good.


Raheem Arif
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I've made these cookies several times now and they are always a hit! They are so easy to make and everyone loves them.


Abishek abi
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These cookies were easy to make and tasted great! I will definitely be making them again.


Radha Gupta
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I made these cookies for my friends and they all loved them! They said they were the best coconut crescents they had ever had.


qchilla myolla
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These cookies were so delicious! I loved the coconut flavor and the texture was perfect. I will definitely be making them again.


Intazar Mehdi
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These cookies were a bit too dry for my taste.


SHOFIUL SHANJID
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I followed the recipe exactly and the cookies turned out perfect! They were so easy to make and tasted amazing. I will definitely be making them again.


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


Jani Way
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These cookies are so good! They are the perfect balance of sweet and coconutty. I will definitely be making them again and again.


Nduduzo Ntimbane
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes! Everyone loved them.


Farouk Ahmed
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These coconut crescents were a hit at my party! They were so easy to make and tasted delicious. I will definitely be making them again.