Coconut Islands
Contributed byLavonne Roscoe
Ingredients
- 2 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon soda
- 3 chocolate squares
- 1/4 cup hot coffee (or 1/4 tsp. instant coffee)
- 1/4 cup water
- 1/2 cup Crisco
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 2/3 cup sour cream
- 1/3 cup coconut, finely cut (plus extra for topping)
Yield: 24 Servings
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Instructions
Sift together flour salt and soda. Melt chocolate, hot or instant coffee and water. Cream the Crisco. Gradually add 1 cup brown sugar to Crisco. Add 1 egg and chocolate mixture. Measure 2/3 cup sour cream. Add alternately with dry ingredients creamed mixture. Stir in 1/3 cup finely cut coconut. Drop by teaspoonfuls on greased pans. Bake at 375° for 12 to 15 minutes. Frost when warm. Add coconut.
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