Recipe

Raspberry Coconut Drops Recipe

	Midgelet / All my dishes 9 months, 2 weeks ago a great combo of flavors in this drop cookie, make sure the dough is chilled prior to baking Prep:30m Cook:10m Servings:24	Midgelet
	cookies coconut raspberries sweet easy butter cream cheese

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peetabear

chefelaine

brianna

ambus

lacrenshaw

Ingredients

1/3 cup butter, softened

3 ounces cream cheese, softened

3/4 cup granulated sugar

1 egg yolk

2 teaspoons orange juice

1 teaspoon almond extract

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour

1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

3 3/4 cups flaked coconut, divided

1 cup raspberry preserves, warmed

Directions

Preheat oven to 350F degrees.

In large mixing bowl, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar.

Beat in egg yolk, orange juice and almond extract.

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt in another bowl.

Gradually add dry mixture to creamed mixture.

Stir in 3 cups of coconut.

Refrigerate for 30 minutes.

Shape dough into 2-inch balls.

Roll in remaining coconut.

Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.

Using end of wooden spoon handle, make indentation in center of each ball.

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes or until lightly browned.

Remove to wire racks to cool.

Fill each cookie with preserves and let cool.

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Comments

chefelaine 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Sounds like an old-fashioned cookie, and it sounds great!
HIGH FIVE! :+D

lacrenshaw 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
More raspberry! That is not in any way a complaint, rather a yippee. These sound wonderful, midge! My thanks and my five.
Lorraine

ambus 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
This sounds absolutely amazing,Thanks for the post.

peetabear 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Yum!!!! coconut and raspberries a winner fore sure...five forks

brianna 9 months, 2 weeks ago said:
Most definately a winner. Will certainly be making these. 5 forks

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