Posted by sherry on September 29, 2001 at 16:11:49:
In Reply to: Coconut Chocolate No bakes posted by sherry on September 27, 2001 at 18:05:21:
Christmas Coconut Kisses
1/2 ts Salt
4 ea Egg whites
1 1/4 c Granulated sugar; superfine
1 ts Vanilla
1 ts Almond extract
2 c Shredded coconut
Red Green candied cherry halves
Add salt to egg whites and beat until stiff, but not dry.
Add sugar, 1 tbsp. at a time, beating until granules are dissolved. Add vanilla and coconut, mixing lightly.
Drop by teaspoonsful onto ungreased brown paper on cookie sheets. Put a cherry half on each cookie.
Bake in moderate oven at 350 degrees for about 20 min. Let stand for 2 to 3 minutes. Loosen cookies with spatula and remove to wire racks to cool.
Store in tin box between layers of waxed paper.
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COCONUT CHOCOLATE DROPS
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1/2 c. butter or margarine
4 c. pecans
1 1/2 boxes confectioners
sugar
1 can coconut flakes
1 can sweetened condensed milk
2 (6 oz.) pkg. chocolate chips
1 block paraffin
Pour melted margarine over pecans. Mix sugar, milk and
coconut and blend with pecan mixture. Let stand 3 hours. Melt
chocolate and paraffin together. Roll candy into balls; dip in
the chocolate and drop on waxed paper. Chill.