Best Coconut Cherry Drops Recipes

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COCONUT CHERRY DROPS



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My momma has been making these since I was little at Christmas time. They were MY favorite, therefore, Santa got them every year also! I now make them every year for me and my husband. I hope you enjoy them.

Provided by Lisa Goad

Categories     Cookies

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 1/4 c all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 c butter, softened
1/2 c sugar
1 egg
1 c coconut, flaked (sweetened)
1/2 c chopped pecans or walnuts
1/2 c maraschino cherries, diced
1 tsp almond extract

Steps:

  • 1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • 2. With mixer, cream together butter, sugar, almond extract,and egg .
  • 3. Add, mixing on low, flour, baking powder, salt, until just combined.
  • 4. With a spoon or spatula, fold in coconut nuts and cherries.
  • 5. Drop by teaspoon-ful onto cookie sheets. These will not spread out and flatten. Bake 10 - 15 minutes. Until bottom barely starts to brown.

CHERRY COCONUT DROPS



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Make and share this Cherry Coconut Drops recipe from Food.com.

Provided by shimmerysummersun

Categories     Drop Cookies

Time 25m

Yield 22 cookies, 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 2/3 cups flaked coconut
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 cup sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 cup red and green glazed cherries, chopped

Steps:

  • Grease and flour a cookie sheet, set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl combine coconut and cornstarch. Stir in sweetened condensed milk and vanilla until mixture is combined. Stir in the chopped candied cherries.
  • Drop dough by slightly rounded teaspoons 1 inch apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes or until bottoms are lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for a minute or two and transfer cookies to a cooling rack to cool.
  • *Prep time is an approximation*.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 249.9, Fat 12.8, SaturatedFat 10.8, Cholesterol 8.7, Sodium 116.9, Carbohydrate 32, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 28.2, Protein 3.1

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