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Lemon Coconut Balls
At a Glance
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 9 minutes
- Total
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4.00 dozen
Categories
- Dessert
Cuisine
- American
Cooking Method
- Bake
Difficulty
- Easy
Dietary
- Vegetarian
Servings & Nutrition
Original recipe serves 4. Current scale: 1x.
Nutrition and servings are approximate based on the ingredient list. Please verify for dietary or medical needs.
This recipe for Lemon Coconut Balls brings together 3/4 cup margarine, softened, 1/2 cup sugar, 1 egg in a practical dish for home cooking. It takes about 25 min to prepare and cook. It makes approximately 4 servings.
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Ingredients
- 3/4 cup margarine, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon lemon extract
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 2 cups flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
- 1/4 cup butter or 1/4 cup margarine, softened
- 1 teaspoon grated lemon peel
- salt, to taste
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 dash yellow food coloring
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Instructions
Cream margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and lemon extract. Blend in coconut, flour and cream of tartar. Roll into small balls (1-inch) and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F degrees for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned. Cool.
For frosting: Blend all ingredients with wooden spoon or electric mixer and frost cookies.
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