daleske@cbdkc1.uucp (John Daleske) (04/25/87)
COCONUT-JOYS(C) USENET Cookbook COCONUT-JOYS(C)
COCONUT JOYS
COCONUT-JOYS - Super-sweet, super-rich holiday cookies
This is an easy recipe that can knock your socks off for
flavor and sweetness. In other words, it will make your
teeth fall out.
INGREDIENTS (3 dozen)
1/4 lb butter or margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
3 cups coconut (one standard package)
2 oz unsweetened chocolate melted (2 squares)
PROCEDURE
(1) Melt butter in a sauce pan. Remove from heat.
(2) Add powdered sugar and coconut. Mix well.
(3) Shape rounded teaspoons of mixture into balls.
(4) Make an indent in center of each and place on
cookie sheet.
(5) Fill centers with melted chocolate.
(6) Chill until firm. Store in refrigerator.
NOTES
We use sweetened coconut and also use semi-sweet chocolate.
This is why they make your teeth fall out.
I tried an approach of melting the stick of margarine using
the microwave on full for 48 seconds. While it was melting,
I measured and mixed up the dry ingredients. I then poured
half the liquid over the premixed coconut-sugar mixture;
mixed some and poured in the remainder. This worked well for
me, but my wife insists that the listed method is easier.
Your clean thumb is the best way to make the indentations.
Be sure to keep them in the refrigerator until ready to
serve.
RATING
Difficulty: easy. Time: 30 minutes preparation, 1 hour
chilling. Precision: approximate measurement OK.
CONTRIBUTOR
John Daleske
AT&T Bell Laboratories, Columbus, Ohio, USA
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