Recipe: Chocolate Coconut Bites ๐ซ๐ฅฅ
Description: I added these to my Christmas cookie list last year, and having just made them again I now know why! They are incredible and sure to be a hit with any chocolate lovers. Recipe from an old Good Housekeeping magazine.
- Cook Time: 14 minutes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 44 minutes
- Servings: 48 cookies
Ingredients:
| Quantity | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 8 | Butter |
| 6 | Margarine |
| 1/3 | Flour |
| 1/4 | Baking powder |
| 1/2 | Salt |
| 1/4 | Sugar |
| 3/4 | Vanilla |
| 2 | Eggs |
| 2 | Chocolate chips |
| 1 | Sweetened flaked coconut |
Nutritional Information (per serving):
- Calories: 83.4
- Fat Content: 5.9g
- Saturated Fat Content: 3.7g
- Cholesterol Content: 12.6mg
- Sodium Content: 35.7mg
- Carbohydrate Content: 8.6g
- Fiber Content: 1.2g
- Sugar Content: 6g
- Protein Content: 1.3g
Instructions:
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In a 1-quart saucepan, melt chocolate and butter together over low heat, stirring occasionally.
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Pour the melted mixture into a large bowl and let it cool for about 10 minutes.
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In another bowl, combine flour, cocoa, baking powder, and salt.
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Stir sugar and vanilla into the chocolate mixture until well combined.
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Mix in eggs, one at a time, until fully incorporated.
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Add the flour mixture, chocolate chips, and coconut to the bowl, and mix until everything is evenly distributed.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate the dough for 1 hour to firm it up.
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Preheat the oven to 350ยฐF (175ยฐC).
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Shape the chilled dough into 1 1/2 inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
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Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes, or until set.
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Allow the cookies to cool on the baking sheet for two minutes, then transfer them to a wire rack to cool completely.
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These cookies will keep at room temperature for up to 1 week, or you can freeze them for up to 3 months.
Note: Prep time does not include chilling time, and cooking time is per batch.
Enjoy these delightful Chocolate Coconut Bites with your family and friends! ๐ช
