Cocoa Coconut Surprise Food

CHOCOLATE COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Cover 2 sheet trays with parchment paper.
• Whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, baking soda and salt in a medium bowl.
• Add the butter and sugars to a large bowl and beat with an electric hand mixer until light and fluffy, about 4 minutes. Add the vanilla and egg and beat until incorporated. Add the flour mixture in increments, beating until well combined. Briefly beat in the coconut flakes, chocolate chips and pecans until mixed together. Using your hands, roll the dough into walnut-size balls and drop 8 on a sheet tray, leaving 2 1/2 inches of space between them. Flatten them slightly. Bake 13 minutes. Let cool on the sheet tray 5 minutes.

CHOCOLATE DROPS (COCONUT & OATMEAL NO BAKE)

Steps:

• Heat sugar, milk, vanilla, cocoa and butter to boil.
• Boil for 3 minutes only (use a timer).
• Take pot off stove.
• Mix in remaining ingredients.
• Drop by spoonful onto ungreased waxed paper.
• Let cool before eating.
• Makes 4 dozen.

COCONUT SURPRISE

Steps:

• Cream flour and butter together.
• mash in bottom of 9 x 13 inch pan 1/4 inch thick.
• sprinkle chopped nuts over mixture.
• bake 20 minutes at 350 f.
• cool.
• beat cream cheese, 8 ounces cool whip, and powdered sugar together.
• spread over pastry.
• sprinkle coconut over this mixture.
• mix pudding and milk.
• spread on top of coconut.
• spread remaining cool whip on top.
• sprinkle with more coconut.
• keep in refrigerator at least 2 days before serving. (this step is not necessary, but it does taste better.).

CHOCOLATE SURPRISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Combine flour, cocoa, baking powder and baking soda in medium bowl; set aside.
• Beat butter, brown sugar and 1/2 cup granulated sugar with electric mixer at medium speed until light and fluffy; beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Gradually add flour mixture and 1/2 cup pecans; beat well.
• Cover dough; refrigerate 15 minutes or until firm enough to roll into balls.
• Place remaining 1/2 cup pecans and 1 tablespoons sugar in shallow dish. Roll tablespoonful of dough around 1 caramel candy, covering completely; press one side into nut mixture.
• Place, nut side up, on ungreased cookie sheet. Repeat with additional dough and candies, placing 3 inches apart.
• Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until set and slightly cracked. Let stand on cookie sheet 2 minutes.
• Transfer cookies to wire rack; cool completely.
• Place white chocolate chips in a small resealable plastic freezer bag; seal bag.
• Microwave at MEDIUM (50% power) 2 minutes. Continue microwaving in one minute intervals at 50% power until melted.
• Knead bag until chocolate is smooth. Cut off tiny corner of bag; drizzle chocolate onto cookies.
• Let stand about 30 minute or until chocolate is set.

COCONUT SURPRISE COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Hand mix cake mix, eggs, and oil in a large bowl. This will be extremely messy. Do this until batter is firm and holds together well.
• In a separate bowl hand mix coconut, and milk; adding the milk slowly till mixture is moist.(You may not need all of the milk depending on the brand of coconut).
• Take teaspoon sized amounts of dough and flatten. (I found if works best if I flatten against my palm). Place a generous pinch of coconut mixture and place in the center of the flattened batter. Roll the dough so that the coconut is not exposed. (pinch the sides closed if needed).
• Place on a cookie sheet and bake for 8-12 minutes. Move onto wire rack to cool.