this recipe is a flop, not much taste

this recipe is a flop

I added almond and vanilla extracts and the cookies were tasty. For the second pan, I wrapped dough around small amount of almond paste, which made for a surprise when you bite in and added some moisture and flavor. YUM ! Saw a similar recipe (for Almond Crescents), minus the coconut, which included 2 tablespoons of cream cheese. Will try that with the coconut and almond paste in the center. Love to experiment.

I took the advice of another lady

Sonap: 2 sticks of butter in the U.S. equals 227 grams (half a pound).

To Sonap, 1 pound of butter is divided lengthwise into 4 pieces and wrapped, each piece iscalled a stick or 1/4lb. So 2 sticks are 1/2 lb. (8oz.) and is close to 250 ml., according to my measuring cup.

How much are 2 sticks of butter? 500grams? I live in Australia, we are not used these terms.
thanks

I have not made these yet- but they do sound like russian tea nut cakes.
I want to suggest adding coconut extract with almond extract for flavor and that might solve what some posters are saying they find a lack of coconut flavor with these cookies.

I have made therse countless times in the past 5 years and they are now on my "favorite cookies" list and I try and bake a lot of cookies. They are easy to prepare and always receive rave reviews for their delicious melt-in-your-mouth quality. I like to add 1/2-1 tsp of almond extract when creaming the butter as I think the flavors of almond and coconut are super together.

I have made these time and time again. People rave over them! I'm not sure what everyone else is doing but mine turn out like perfection and there is never one left on the plate! I use butter and follow the recipe exactly- I use a kitchenaid mixer. I find that the coconut flavour really expands as you chew and ends up completely delightful!

I just tried these tonight and was really disappointed. There's not nearly enough coconut flavoring in them, and some of them fell apart as I was rolling them in the powdered sugar. (I used real butter.) I should've added coconut flavoring for more coconut taste. Like kristipicchioni, I tossed the recipe.

I substituted 3/4 c finely chopped unsalted macadamias, 1/4 c unsweetened coconut for 1 cup of sweetened flaked as that is what I had, and added 2 t coconut extract, rolled them warm and then rolled again in confectioners sugar. Great flavor and texture

I didn't care for these. They were too plain- not nearly enought coconut flavor to justify the effort and calories. If you want to try it I would recommend adding some coconut extract to boost the flavor. I just tossed the recipe.

Successss!!! I made this recipe today and really like it..! my kids were crazy for them...very simple, but delicious!
recomended 100%

I didn't mean to do that twice.

This recipe is fast and easy... and of course yummy!!!!!

This recipe is fast and easy... and of course yummy!!!!!

It takes me longer than others to work out these recepies as in Italy we calculate everything in grams, but it's worth it. I could not find the sweetened coconut so I just added 2 tablespoons of confectioner's sugar and added some flavouring and turned out perfect. My husband loved them but said there wasn't enough coconut. So the second time I made them, I substituted 1/4 cup of flour with coconut. It's worth a try-

I know these as russian teraballs without the sugar to the person who had trouble with the icing you really roll them twice and then it sticks. They are so good I try not to make them to often..wil try with the coconut whih sounds incredible

I noticed there wasn't any "flavoring" listed, so I plan to add a tsp. of almond and a tsp. of vanilla. I've added this combination to sugar cookies and what a difference it makes. Give it a try...I think you'll like it.

If you substitute for the confectioners sugar you may get results that are not as good, since confectioners sugar in the US also contains corn starch. (This is not necessarily true with icing sugar or powdered sugar in other parts of the world).

I followed the recipe exactly. They were delcious. Not for the dieters... use real butter to avoid crumbly cookies.... Planning on making them for a friend that loves cocounts...

I made these cookies over the weekend, followed the recipe and they were horrible no flavor, crumbled in your hand...what went wrong? I decided I am not destined to become the baker my grandmother was!

....ran out of space! So due to us being used to the taste of organic and less sugar we do not miss it.
One issue, how to keep the sugar from 'vanishing' on the warm cookies...I recoated some of them cold to see if that helped, it did not. Suggestions please.

AIZA- I don't remember off hand the amount of sugar in the recipe I used but it was from the Betty Crocker Christmas cookbook (sorry Martha)... it was very simple but a little time consuming.

These are the easiest, tasty little guys ever... Each one is like a shortbread sweet coconut explosion! Good with coffee

Sooo good! These are amazing. If possible, eat while still warm!

I added a small amount of chocolate chips in half of my cookie dough......they taste equally as great! Like an Almond Joy Candy!!

Nutritional Info (does not include sugar for dusting)
Servings Per Recipe: 36
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 85.8
Total Fat: 6.4 g
Cholesterol: 13.2 mg
Sodium: 17.2 mg
Total Carbs: 6.5 g
Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
Protein: 0.9 g

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The coconut is just like Bakers in a bag usually where you find chocolate chips. You could probably use fresh cocnut and just grate it.

martha333 - I live in aplace without sweetened flaked coconut .
I'm not lazy...I don't have it in a store.
does anyone else have an idea whaat to do wothout sweetened flaked coconut ?
thanks

What is the nutrition value for these cookies

That's true "Dawnsw", most desserts in the U.S. are over sweetened, and you don't notice it when your taste buds are acclimated to it. I never use 'sweetened coconut', I get unsweetened flaked coconut from any health food store. In answer to your question: YES, flaked sweetened coconut is REALLY,REALLY sweet (at least it is to me since I do not eat much sugar).

A "stick of butter" contains 8 tablespoons. They come shaped so you can cut off what you need in tablespoons. I had the reverse prob when I lived in Scotland where things are done in grams.

Here in Australia butter comes by weight, not sticks. What is a stick of butter? I am guessing 125g or near enough to 4oz but some explanation would be nice.

I am pretty sure we do not have sweetened flaked coconut either, but then, most American things are too sweet for Australian taste buds so I will use ICING sugar = USA's confectioners sugar and add perhaps a tiny bit more. Is sweetened coconut REALLY sweet?

CCiraco..i loved the idea of almonds do you remember quantity of sugar, because these have sweetend cocounut......

These sound like cookies I made at Christmas which were called Snowballs but they might actually be called Russian Tea Cakes too. Except I put finely chopped almonds in them...TASTY! I'm going to try these with just coconut...I can't wait!

What if you used plain, unsweetened coconut flakes in this - will it not be sweet enough??

Since this recipe only has 1/4 cup powdered sugar, the sweetness of the coconut is probably important. Also, unsweetened coconut sometimes seems dryer than sweetened. Personally, I'd use what I had on hand and just add a little extra sugar -- bearing in mind that it might turn out a little different.

I have made these with finely chopped pecans. Mmmm good

I don't have sweetened flaked coconut only plain. What should I do?

I don't have sweetened flaked coconut only plain. What should I do?

These are excellent. Similar to Russian tea cakes which have walnuts instead of coconut.

These are excellent. Similar to Russian tea cakes which have walnuts instead of coconut.

I made these for some of my Christmas cookies this year. The cookies have a delicate texture and are really beautiful. They couldn't be easier to make, always a plus! They would be really good for a bake sale too.