coconut cookie recipe

Coconut Chip Cookies Recipe

October 7th, 2009 at 02:04pm Under Chocolate Cookies+ Distinctly Christmas Cookies

This is an easy cookie recipe because the “dough” is from cake mix. Coconut, chocolate chips and macadamia nuts make this a cookie you’ll want to make all the time.

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Ingredients

1 18 1/4 oz. pkg. white cake mix
2 eggs
1/3 C. vegetable oil
1 C. flaked coconut
1/2 C. semisweet chocolate chips
1/4 C. chopped macadamia nuts or almonds

Directions

In a mixing bowl, beat dry cake mix, eggs and oil (batter will be very stiff). Stir in coconut, chips and nuts. Roll into 1 inch balls. Place on lightly greased baking sheets. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes or until a slight indentation remains when lightly touched. Cool for 2 minutes; remove to a wire rack to cool completely.

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Ginger Cream Cookies Recipe

September 30th, 2009 at 05:21pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Spice and Gingerbread Cookies

Molasses, cinnamon and nutmeg give this creamy cookie and extra spice.

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Ingredients

5 1/2 C. Flour
1 C. Sugar
1 C. Real Butter
3 Eggs
1 Tbs. Soda
1 C. Molasses
3 Tsp. Cinnamon
1 1/2 tsp. Cloves
1 tsp. Nutmeg
1 C. Sour Cream

Icing:
Powdered Sugar
Milk

Directions

Mix all ingredients and let set over night. Roll into a soft dough. Roll out and make cookies. Set oven at 375 degrees and bake for 8-10 minutes.

Icing: Mix together ingredients to make icing, not runny.

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Thumbprint Cookies Recipe

September 14th, 2009 at 03:27pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies

You’ll love these delicious low-calorie cookies. Perfect for the holidays.

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Ingredients

3/4 C. margarine, softened
2 Tbs. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. low-calorie sugar substitute
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
2 C. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1 Tbs. poppy seed
1/2 C. low sugar preserve or spread

Directions

In a bowl with hand mixer, cream margarine and low-calorie brown sugar. Beat in egg, vanilla. Stir in flour, baking powder and poppy seeds. Shape into a ball, cover and chill about 30 minutes. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Shape dough into 24 balls. Place 1 inch apart on ungreased baking sheet. Press thumbprint in center of cookie, make a deep indentation. Bake 15 minutes, then remove from oven. Fill each with a tap of preserves and return to oven for 3 minutes. Cool on cookie sheet 10 inutes. Transfer to wire rack and cook completely.

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Sour Cream Cookies Recipe

September 11th, 2009 at 03:25pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies

This surprising ingredient adds flavor and moisture to the cookies.

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Ingredients

1/2 C. oleo or butter
1 1/2 C. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 C. flour
1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
3/4 C. nuts chopped
1 C. sour cream

Frosting:
6 Tbs. butter browned
3 C. confectionary sugar
1/4 C. milk

Directions

In a large mixing bowl, blend together oleo and brown sugar until creamy. Add eggs and blend in. Mix together flour, soda, baking powder and salt. Blend into butter mixture and then add sour cream, nuts and mix well together. Chill dough for at least 2 hours. Drop by teaspoons onto a greased baking sheet. Bake at 400 degrees for 10-12 minutes. Let cool and frost.

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Pumpkin Cookies Recipe

September 2nd, 2009 at 06:49pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies

Make these at Halloween, Thanksgiving or anytime you have a taste for pumpkin.  Great flavor and easy to make.

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Ingredients

1/2 C. (1 stick) butter, softened
1-1/4 C. brown sugar
2 eggs, beaten
1-1/2 C. pumpkin, canned or cooked
1-1/2 C. flour
1 Tbs. baking powder
1/4 tsp. ginger
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. nutmeg
1/2 tsp. salt
1 C. walnuts, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Cream butter and sugar, then mix in eggs and pumpkin. Mix dry ingredients in sifter, and then sift into pumpkin mixture. Stir, and add nuts. Drop by spoonfuls onto a baking sheet. Bake for 15 minutes, or until lightly browned.

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Key Lime Cookies Recipe

August 21st, 2009 at 08:32pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Fruity Cookies

These cookies are best made with real key limes, which are a little harder to find in your local grocery store but well worth the effort.

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Ingredients

1/2 C. butter
1 C. granulated sugar
1 egg
1 egg yolk
1-1/2 C. flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 C. fresh lime juice
1-1/2 tsp. grated lime peel
1/2 C. confectioner’s (powdered) sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, mix butter, sugar, egg and egg yolk until creamy. Thoroughly mix in flour, baking powder, salt, lime juice and lime peel. Spray cookie sheet with nonstick vegetable coating. Form dough into 1/2-inch balls. Place on prepared cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove to wire rack. While still warm, sift confectioners’ sugar over cookies.

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Ranger Cookies Recipe

August 14th, 2009 at 04:48pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Sugar Cookies

A great old fashioned cookie and very addictive. This cookie does not last long in our household.

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Ingredients

1 C. shortening
2 C. white sugar
2 C. brown sugar
4 eggs
4 C. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. baking soda
1/3 C. nuts
1 tsp. salt
2 tsp. vanilla
3 C. oatmeal
3 C. cornflakes
1 C. coconut

Directions

Cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and vanilla, mix well. Sift together flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Stir in oatmeal, corn flakes, coconut and nuts. Drop by tablespoonful on greased baking sheet. Bake at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes.

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Welsh Cookies Recipe

August 3rd, 2009 at 12:26pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Fruity Cookies

These unique cookies are great when cooked on a griddle. Similar to a sweet scone with currants, they’re perfect for an impromptu tea.

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Ingredients

1 tsp. finely grated orange zest
1 tsp. freshly grated nutmeg
1/2 C. unsalted butter (1 stick), cold and diced, plus more for cooking
1/2 tsp. fine salt
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
2 C. all-purpose flour
2 large eggs, slightly beaten
2-3 Tbs. buttermilk
3/4 C. currants
3/4 C. sugar, plus more for sprinkling
Melted butter, for cooking

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Icebox Cookies Recipe

July 31st, 2009 at 12:23pm Under Distinctly Christmas Cookies+ Fruity Cookies

These were a tradition for the holidays in my house growing up. It was my grandmother’s recipe and both of my brothers would take a bag home to have later.

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Ingredients

1 c brown sugar
1 C. butter or margarine
1 C. sugar
1 C. walnuts, chopped
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 C. dates, chopped(optional)
1/2 C. shortening
1/4 tsp. salt
3 eggs
4 1/2 C. Flour

Directions

Cream butter, shortening and sugars, add eggs and beat well. Stir in cinnamon, flour, salt, soda and powder. Stir in nuts and dates. Roll into logs on saran wrap or wax paper and freeze overnight. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, slice one log into 1/4-inch slices and place on baking sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until lightly golden brown.

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Cookie Frosting Recipe

July 13th, 2009 at 09:13pm Under Uncategorized

This basic frosting can be spread with a knife or small spatula or squeezed through a pastry bag onto the cookies. If you plan to pipe the frosting through the bag, make it a little stiffer by adding a little less milk.

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Ingredients

2 C. confectioners’ sugar
1/4 C. unsalted butter, softened
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1 to 2 Tbs. milk
Liquid or paste food coloring (optional)

Directions

In a large bowl and using an electric mixer set at low speed, beat the confectioners’ sugar, butter and vanilla extract until it reaches spreading consistency. Add more sugar or a little milk, if necessary, to achieve the right texture. Stir in the food coloring until combined, if desired.

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