Chopped pecans add crunch
to these chewy coconut treats. A bit of vanilla softens the flavor
and complements the chocolate.
Chocolate-Coconut
Cookies
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened
condensed milk
3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate
2 cups sweetened flake coconut
1 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/8 teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 300°F.
- Heavily grease a baking
sheet; set aside.
- In the top of a double
boiler over simmering water, heat condensed milk and baking chocolate
until smooth. Remove from heat.
- Stir in coconut, pecans,
vanilla and salt. Drop by teaspoonfuls 1½ inches apart
onto prepared baking sheet. Bake 15 minutes or until slightly
firm and dry.
Makes 36 cookies.