Reviewed: Jun. 30, 2009

These cookies are great. I've made them for several parties and they always go over well. I didn't have coconut extract and used almond extract instead and they still turned out yummy!

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Bev

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Reviewed: Mar. 14, 2009

Excellent. Satisfied my coconut craving. I'm making another batch today for company!

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Rozzie

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Reviewed: Dec. 20, 2008

I reduced the oven temp to 350 after my first batch darkened too much on the edges. These were perfect tenderness with the temp adjustment. I made my coconut finer by putting it through the blender. I didn't have coconut extract (darn) so I used almond extract instead. Thanks for the recipe, Nan!

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Momi

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Reviewed: Dec. 12, 2008

I made these exactly as the recipe states, the only thing I changed was rather then putting the dough in the fridge to chill, I sped things up by using the freezer. They turned out lovely. Nice and light and very tasty. I will definately make them again.

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Leo

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Reviewed: Aug. 30, 2008

Delicious Goodness! I love coconut, so when I came across this recipe I had to try it. They were even better than I had expected. Great recipe.

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Jessica Lynn

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Reviewed: Mar. 26, 2008

was looking for something more crispy but these still turned out pretty well... i made 4 logs and froze them, and it was such a breeze to make them when i'm craving for a little treat... just slice and bake for 5 min in my toaster oven. it's great because i can bake as much or as little as i want, and they're usually gone before the end of the day.

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moosie

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Living In: Mississauga, Ontario, Canada

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Reviewed: Jan. 29, 2008

really tasty. slightly addictive! i too put the coconut in my food processor to make it a bit more fine. easy and delicious, two things that i love!

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JunkyVanRobot

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Murrieta, California, USA

Living In: Camarillo, California, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2008

These cookies were pretty bland to me. I can't pinpoint an exact problem. I love coconut, but this just didn't do it for me.

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wrozier

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Reviewed: Jan. 8, 2008

Everyone loved these! So easy to make and the dough was great to work with. I did omit the vanilla and replaced with more coconut extract. Will make again and again.

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Reviewed: Nov. 4, 2007

Very surprising. I usually don't like coconut but my children had been after me to let them see what a whole coconut was all about. After opening, peeling and shredding, I had to do something with this coconut. This was just the thing. I didn't have any coconut extract, so I just omitted it. They were great without. I did have to cook quite a bit longer than recommended, but we often have to for high altitude cooking.

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scturner

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Reviewed: Dec. 9, 2005

Wow. I LOVE this dough. It's easy to work with, it shapes nicely, and you can vary it to no end. I never had a problem with it not being coconutty enough, but I do toast my coconut first. Recent variation: subbed 1/4 c cocoa powder for 1/4 c of the flour and omitted coconut (and coconut extract). Added crushed chocolate covered espresso beans. My husband ate the whole batch in two days. Thanks, Nan!

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Steffilu

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Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2005

these were really tasty. they might taste pretty good with crushed almonds or macadamia nuts

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Reviewed: May 20, 2005

Good, next time I might double the coconut extract as I did not think these were all that coconutty. My husband said they were perfect and I am not tasting things right because I'm pregnant so maybe he's right :)

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MyVintageMommy

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Reviewed: Mar. 10, 2005

I loved these cookies. I had to make something with a coconut theme and they did great. To add a little flavor to the mixture I added crushed macadamia nuts and when they were out of the oven I sprinkled more coconut on top. Thanks for a great recipe!

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Reviewed: Dec. 18, 2004

I made these with my 4 year old son yesterday and they turned out fantastic! I planned to save them for Christmas, but my son ate one half, and my husband ate the rother half - I only tasted one cookie... We did make an alteration, though, I used brown sugar (half brown, half white). We also coated the cookies in dark chocolate and sprinkled some coconut on top - my son loved doing that! I'll be making another batch when son's in kindergarten and husband at work, so that I can hide the cookies and save them for Christmas :)

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