Desserts Cookies Fruit Cookie Recipes Coconut Coconut Jays 4.2 (40) 33 Reviews 11 Photos This is a Christmas favorite of ours. Submitted by June Kelly Updated on August 8, 2022 Save Rate Print Share Close Add Photo 11 11 11 11 Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 5 mins Additional Time: 2 hrs Total Time: 2 hrs 25 mins Servings: 24 Yield: 24 cookies Jump to Nutrition Facts Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 24 servings ½ cup butter 2 cups confectioners' sugar 3 cups flaked coconut 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained (Optional) Directions Melt butter in saucepan. Remove from heat. Add sugar and coconut. Mix well. Shape into balls. Make indent in center of each and place on cookie sheet. Place half a maraschino cherry in indent. Fill with melted chocolate. Chill until firm. Store in refrigerator. I Made It Print 50 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 140 Calories 8g Fat 19g Carbs 1g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 24 Calories 140 % Daily Value * Total Fat 8g 10% Saturated Fat 6g 28% Cholesterol 10mg 3% Sodium 54mg 2% Total Carbohydrate 19g 7% Dietary Fiber 1g 5% Total Sugars 13g Protein 1g 1% Calcium 6mg 0% Iron 1mg 3% Potassium 69mg 1% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.