Lemon Coconut Balls

CaliforniaJan's Note:

I love lemon and coconut, so these sound great to me. I have them on my list to try!

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 15 mins
• Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 4 dozen

• 3/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon lemon extract
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar

Frosting

• 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
• 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
• salt, to taste
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 dash yellow food coloring

Directions:

1. Cream margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and lemon extract. Blend in coconut, flour and cream of tartar. Roll into small balls (1-inch) and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F degrees for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned. Cool.
2. For frosting: Blend all ingredients with wooden spoon or electric mixer and frost cookies.

Reviews

[Chef #1331826]

So delicious! Followed directions exactly and got 2 1/2 dozen. It all depends how big you roll the balls. Will definitely make them again.

[kittycatmom]

Well, I made these to take to my parents for Easter.... and it looks like I'll be making them AGAIN!!! Since it's not yet Easter and they are GONE!!!! The little gremlins who make to visit Auntie have eaten them all!!! That's okay they are absolutely Delicious! Like NELady, I made mine too big, because I only got about 3 dozen. But, no problem, more deliciousness! Thanks so much for posting this great recipe! I will surely make these again, VERY SOON! Made for Everyday is a Holiday Tag

[NELady]

Killer cookie! I think I must have rolled my balls to big, because I only made about 2 dozen (rather than the 4 dozen) - but they are a delicious 2 dozen! I was concerned with the dough at first because it didn't seem to want to bind together - but once I started to make balls, the dough worked great. I followed the recipe as stated except I omitted the yellow food coloring in the frosting as I couldn't find it in my pantry (I know it is in there somewhere!). I will make these cookies again! Thanks for the recipe! Made for Photo Tag Game 1/9/09.