Coconut Jays Recipe
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Coconut Jays

By: June Kelly 
"This is a Christmas favorite of ours."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.2 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (28)

Prep Time:
20 Min
Cook Time:
5 Min
Ready In:
2 Hrs 25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 24 cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 cups flaked coconut
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (optional)

Directions

  1. Melt butter in saucepan. Remove from heat. Add sugar and coconut. Mix well. Shape into balls.
  2. Make indent in center of each and place on cookie sheet. Place half a maraschino cherry in indent. Fill with melted chocolate. Chill until firm. Store in refrigerator.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 140 | Total Fat: 7.7g | Cholesterol: 10mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 29, 2008 by Lovin' it   view full review
I made these for a work cookie exchange and they were a hit. I used the recommended amount of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by JOSIE   view full review
I was looking for something similar to the chocolate coconut bars I tried from this site, but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 27, 2007 by bakiesnotcookies   view full review
Omg. These were DELICIOUS! I listened to the other reviews and reduced the amount of butter by...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 6, 2006 by TMSTRONG98   view full review
These are really good but in my opinion the recipe calls for way too much butter! When I was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2002 by MILANGE1   view full review
A little buttery, but they were tasty! A great treat!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 24, 2011 by LADYBABSALOT   view full review
to make shaping these little gems easier, I used a mini-muffin tin. Other than that I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 3, 2010 by poppett   view full review
We just tried to make these they just fell apart. They were way to dry added more butter, now...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 8, 2010 by TeamSanford   view full review
Because of the butter and sugar amounts it is more candy like then macaroon. It still tastes...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 14, 2010 by olivia1gill   view full review
loved it! they were so good, but sooo filling! make them small! we made them WAYY too big! but...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.2 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 28, 2009 by ladybuggs5224   view full review
These are quite tasty and I am not a coconut fan. They are rich so one will fit the bill. When...

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