This recipe, coconut drops, was contributed by my wife, she is the baking expert in the kitchen…
This is what she has to say about her coconut drops:
The first time I tried making coconut drops was unsuccessful. The batter dropped while it was baking, I was extremely disappointed. However, I tried again, until it came out the way I like it.I don’t like my coconut drops rock hard and too sweet with little taste of coconut in it.For those like myself, I believe you may like this recipe also.
An Original Coconut Drops Recipe
COCONUT DROPS
2 ozs. Butter
½ cups sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
½ tsp. bitters
1 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
3 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. cinnamon
½ cup raisins
2 cups finely grated coconut
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cream the butter and sugar until smooth.
Add egg, bitters and vanilla; beat well.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, and cinnamon.
Add coconut and raisins.
Pour the liquid mixture into the dry ingredients and mix well. Add a little bit of water if necessary to moisten the batter.
However, the batter should be firm and not soft in order to hold their shape while baking.
Grease a cookie sheet and drop spoonfuls of batter onto it.
Bake for 20-30 minutes, until the drops are firm and golden.
Coconut drops ready to eat.
NB. You may also sprinkle some sugar on them and return to oven for about 3 minutes.
Yields about 22 drops
Don’t forget to leave your comments about our coconut drops recipe in the comment box below.
First of all, what a great blog you have! I moved to Trinidad about a month ago, and am loving the food already. Where can I buy grated coconut? I’ve been to most of the main super markets, but I only fond one from south east asia…
welcome to Trinidad Yu. Hope you enjoy your stay. You can’t really get grated coconut to buy but on the island there are lots of coconuts. All you have to do is just get a coconut and grate it yourself.hope this helps.
Oh, I see. Next time I buy a coconut water, I’ll defenetly save it and use it at home.
Thank you!
you can’t grate a green coconut Yu, you need to go to the market and buy a dried one
Thank-You for this site….I could not believe it I typed in coconut drops and your site came right up….no more long distance calls for recipe
Trini in Miami!
Hi
I have really enjoyed your recipes. Do you have one for coconut sweet bread. I would really appreciate it so that I can enjoy on Christmas morning with my ham. Many thanks
Thank you Janice for your comment here is the Sweet Bread recipe that I have come to enjoy.
http://www.simplytrinicooking.com/2008/01/my-healthy-sweet-bread-recipe.html