Cherry Coconut Cookies

Name: Cherry Coconut Cookies
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 3
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2/3 c butter flavor crisco; 3/4 c sugar; 1/2 tsp salt; 3/4 tsp almond extract; 1 tsp grated lemon peel; 1 egg; 1 3/4 c unsifted flour; 1 tsp baking powder; 1/2 tsp baking soda; 3/4 c flaked coconut; 1/2 c coarsely chopped pecans; 1/3 c quartered maraschino cherries (drained on paper towels)

By Carol Junkins
@CarolAJ

The name says it all "Cherry Coconut" They are very different and also have pecans in them.
My daughter found the recipe and we made them for our Christmas plates.
Give it a try for something different. They were a hit !

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Comments:

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Serves:

3 1/2 doz. 2" cookies

Prep:

10 Min

Cook:

10 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

2/3 c

butter flavor crisco
3/4 c

sugar
1/2 tsp

salt
3/4 tsp

almond extract
1 tsp

grated lemon peel
1

egg
1 3/4 c

unsifted flour
1 tsp

baking powder
1/2 tsp

baking soda
3/4 c

flaked coconut
1/2 c

coarsely chopped pecans
1/3 c

quartered maraschino cherries (drained on paper towels)
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How to Make Cherry Coconut Cookies

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cream butter flavored crisco, sugar, salt, almond extract, lemon peel and egg thoroughly in large bowl at medium speed. Combine flour, baking power and baking soda, add to creamed mixture. Blend well.
Stir in coconut, pecans and cherries by hand.
Form into 1" balls. Place on un-greased baking sheet.

Bake for 11-12 min. Let cool on baking sheet.

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About Cherry Coconut Cookies

Course/Dish: Cookies

Main Ingredient: Flour

Regional Style: American

Other Tag: Quick & Easy

Hashtags: #lemon #cherries #maraschino #Peel

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