Crispy, crunchy cookies made with coconut, almonds and chocolate chips are a delightful treat any time of year! We always have almonds on hand to make Almond Coconut Crunch Cookies because we eat a handful every day with yogurt for an afternoon snack. I coarsely chop the almonds for this recipe in a mini processor. The measurement seems to come out about the same whether I measure before or after chopping. I would think that slivered or sliced almonds sold in stores could be used for this recipe to save time as well. Chocolate chips – use your favorite. The original recipe called for milk chocolate but the first time I made the recipe, there was only semisweet chips available. So I’ve always used them ever since – until the time there was only dark chocolate chips available on the ... [Read More]
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Pina Colada Squares
OMGG. Oh my, great goodness! This refrigerated Pina Colada dessert is sooo good. It’s made with cream of coconut for extra richness and flavor – just like the pina colada. You’ll find cream of coconut with the drink mixes. It’s an investment ingredient because it is enough to make another batch later. One can cream of coconut will make one dessert and 2 pina coladas to drink (the recipe is on the back). Or two desserts. Since I was serving luncheon for a group I made two desserts. :-) Assembly is quick and easy. Drain the maraschino cherries first and let them dry, then pat them with a paper towel to absorb excess moisture. This keeps the juice from turning the dessert pink. Of course, if you want it pink in a tie dye sort of way. . . . . don’t worry about this step. The ... [Read More]
Macaroons dipped in chocolate
Coconut Macaroons with Chocolate would be a perfect Valentine gift. Or an any time treat! Cookies are extra chewy because they are loaded with coconut. I love coconut. And chocolate. Put the two together – heavenly! My brother Jay was also a big coconut fan and between the two of us we could consume a bag of coconut in an afternoon. Much to Mom’s consternation. And to the younger kids loss. Because no matter where Mom hid the coconut for her planned culinary endeavors, Jay and I would find it. Eventually she quit buying it. The four other siblings missed the clandestine consumption of coconut! They had to wait until later to find the joy! I’ve learned to discipline myself and leave the bag unopened until time to use it. This recipe is great since it uses the entire ... [Read More]
Strawberry Pina Colada Dessert
Strawberry Pina Colada Dessert is a quick and easy dessert that can be dressed up nicely. Though “getting fancy” can take it out of the quick category. There is a trick to making thick desserts look presentable in a clear glass container. Ideally, everything would go in without air bubbles and lay in beautiful layers with no blops, streaks or drips -- but little in life seems to go the ideal way. :-) I do like these clear glasses for individual servings, though. They are just about the right size for one so they work great for portion control or for buffet serving. Dollar store, folks. So the price is right too. To keep it quick and easy, you can skip the individual servings. Make a light layer of strawberries and toasted coconut in an 8x8 pan, spread the dessert ... [Read More]
Delightful Coconut Macaroons
Coconut Macaroons a re another quick and easy, but elegant dessert. I was going to pipe melted chocolate lines across the top for an added touch, but these disappear fast. Just glad there were enough to show you a photo! I use the eggshell method to separate white from yolk. Crack the egg in the middle and gently pull it apart with an upturning and lifting motion over a small bowl to keep the yolk in one half of the eggshell. The white will pull away and slip into the small bowl. Gently pour the remnants of the egg back and forth between the two more or less equal half egg shells, being careful not to puncture the egg yolk. Pour the separated egg white into your mixing bowl before breaking another egg. If the next egg yolk does break, you will only have contaminated one white. ... [Read More]
