Iced Coconut Crescents

Name: Iced Coconut Crescents
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 3/4 cup sugar; 3 large eggs; 1/2 cup orange juice; 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 3 teaspoons baking powder; 1-2/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut; ICING:; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/4 cup 2% milk; Assorted sprinkles of your choice

Cookie crescents get a tropical twist when you add refreshing orange juice and coconut. Bake these goodies any time of year and decorate them to suit the season or occasion. —Maria Benbrook, Port Monmouth, New Jersey

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3 large eggs
1/2 cup orange juice
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
1-2/3 cups sweetened shredded coconut
ICING:
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/4 cup 2% milk
Assorted sprinkles of your choice

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs, orange juice and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in coconut.
Shape tablespoonfuls of dough into crescent shapes. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 8-10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool.
In a small bowl, combine confectioners' sugar and milk. Decorate as desired with icing and sprinkles. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts

1 cookie: 99 calories, 3g fat (2g saturated fat), 18mg cholesterol, 52mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

Originally published as Delicious Coconut Cookies in Taste of Home Christmas Annual 2013

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Chargett

Apr 7, 2018

Can you substitute coconut milk or coconut water for the orange juice?? Thanks!
amy.iverson

Nov 16, 2014

Delicious and easy to make