Coconut Sandies
Yield
48 servingsPrep
10 minCook
20 minReady
30 minLow Cholesterol, Trans-fat Free, Low Carb, Very low in sodium, Low Sodium
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cup |
butter
or margarine |
|
| ¼ | cup |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
| 2 | teaspoons |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
water
|
|
| 2 | cups |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 1 | cup |
pecans
chopped |
|
| Confectioners' frosting | |||
| 1 | x |
light cream (half&half)
|
*
|
| 2 | cups |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
| 1 | dash |
salt
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | x |
coconut, shredded (desiccated)
tinted |
*
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 237 | ml |
butter
or margarine |
|
| 59 | ml |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
| 1E+1 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 15 | ml |
water
|
|
| 473 | ml |
all-purpose flour
sifted |
|
| 237 | ml |
pecans
chopped |
|
| Confectioners' frosting | |||
| 1 | x |
light cream (half&half)
|
*
|
| 473 | ml |
powdered sugar
sifted |
|
| 1 | dash |
salt
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
vanilla extract
|
|
| 1 | x |
coconut, shredded (desiccated)
tinted |
*
|
Directions
Cream together thoroughly the butter, sugar, and vanilla.
Stir in water.
Add flour and mix well.
Stir in nuts.
Shape in 1-inch balls.
Bake 1inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet in slow oven (300℉ (150℃).) about 20 minutes or until firm to the tough.
Cool thoroughly before removing from the pan.
Dip cookies in frosting and roll in coconut.
Frosting: Add enough light cream to 2 cups sifted confectioner's sugar for spreading.
Add dash of salt and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
To tint coconut: Shake 1⅓ cups flaked coconut in covered jar with a few drops of food coloring.
