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Coconut Balls

Makes about 60

1 cup butter, at room temperature
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1/2 pund pecan halves, or whole almonds
shredded coconut

Pre-heat oven to 325 F. Beat together butter, sugar and vanilla until fluffy. Sift flour with salt and add to butter mixture; blend. Shape dough around each nut to form a 1-inch diameter ball. Roll in coconut. Place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool and store in loosely covered can.

Note: Recipe donated by "NancKopf."

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Reviews of Coconut Balls:

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  Katie Meyer in St. Louis, MO  Dec 17, 2009
Would make this again.
I would definitely make these again! They were a big hit! Very Yummy. five stars

  Momof3 in NJ  Dec 9, 2009
Would make this again.
I made the recipe exactly the same as above but add 1 tblspoon of imitation Rum and they were delicious. I also put them in the freezer for a bit before serving them which made them not as mushy. They were a hit! four stars

  A cookie baker  Dec 14, 2008
Would make this again.
very good five stars

  Emily  May 13, 2008
Would make this again.
Would make this again.
Kind of mooshy but tasted great! four stars

  Shannon  Feb 8, 2008
Would make this again.
Very good! I added a tablespoon of cocoa just to darken the dough. i also have used the dough to wrap around chocolate kisses, and roll in crushed peanuts. Also, very good! five stars

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four point one stars
86% would make this again


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