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Yuletide Coconut Cherry Cookies
Yuletide Coconut Cherry Cookies – crispy on the outside, tender on the inside. The perfect cookies for a holiday party!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 30
Calories: 79 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- ½ cup butter softened
- 3 ounce cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sugar
- ¼ teaspoon almond extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¾ cup coconut flakes
- 15 Maraschino cherries cut in half, red and/or green
Instructions
- In the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, cream butter, cream cheese and sugar until well blended, 1 to 2 minutes. Beat in almond extract.
- Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle.
- Preheat oven to 350℉.
- Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll in coconut flakes. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
- Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Immediately press a cherry half into the center of each cookie. Remove to wire racks to cool.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1cookie
Calories
79kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
5g
(8%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
10mg
(3%)
Sodium
34mg
(1%)
Potassium
40mg
(1%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
110IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 79
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cookie | |
| Calories | 79kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 10mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 40mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 110IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.