Mint Coconut Drops

Name: Mint Coconut Drops
Ingredients: 1 cup sugar; 1/4 cup butter room temperature; 2 large eggs; 1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose; 3 tablespoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ground; 2 cups coconut, shredded (desiccated); 6 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) mint-flavored

10 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
1/4 cup butter room temperature
2 large eggs
1 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
3 tablespoons baking powder
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon nutmeg ground
2 cups coconut, shredded (desiccated)
6 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) mint-flavored

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400F (200C).
2

In bowl, combine sugar and butter; blend well.
3

Beat in 2 eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
4

Sift together and blend in gradually the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt and nutmeg.
5

Add coconut and mint chocolate morsels.
6

Mix well.
7

Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheets.
8

Bake in preheated oven 8 to 10 minutes.
9

Cool on racks.
10

Store in airtight container.
11

Note: Mint chocolate chips may be available in grocery stories only during the holidays.