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."

Reviews of Coconut Balls:

1-4 of 4 reviews

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

Linda H. in Hopkins, MN Nov 11, 2006
Would not make this again.
This was a super easy recipe and I was really excited because I love coconut, but I was really dissapointed. They dont have much flavor. They are kind of mushy too. Sorry, I wouldnt make them again unless I add something else for more flavor one star

A cookie baker in Ixonia Wisconson Nov 20, 2005
Would make this again.
These were the best thing i have ever had in my life!!!!! My whole family loved them!! five stars