Anytime Cookie Balls
- MAKES
- 72 (6 dozen)
- COOK TIME
- 10 Min
Do you need a dessert that can go to school, to work, and even be ready-to-go when you get unexpected company? These will do all that! They're ready for anytime, anywhere (and they travel so well, too)! When it comes to simple cookie recipes, this is one of the yummiest ideas out there.
What You'll Need
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup shelled walnuts
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
- 1/4 cup confectioners' sugar
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a food processor, combine all ingredients except confectioners' sugar. Pulse mixture on and off until well blended.
- Form mixture into bite-sized balls and place on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake 10 minutes then place cookies on cooling rack to cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar.
Note
These store well in an airtight container for up to 2 weeks, as long as you wait till they're completely cooled before storing.
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cindywilsey 827766 5
Jul 11, 2015
Reading this recipe one thing came immediately to mind Do you know someone who is vegetarian or vegan? Just replace the butter with coconut oil or vegetarian shortening. The dough my be a bit soft depending on the temperature in you kitchen, but just cover and chill for an hour or so. My vegan niece is always telling me that the only thing she misses having gone vegan is decent cookies. Well thanks Mr. Food - I expect that you just promoted me to best auntie ever!
bj7of8 3171629
Jul 10, 2015
I do not have a food processor, what can I use instead? Thank you.
cindywilsey 827766 5
Jul 11, 2015
Cut the fat into the flour thoroughly, as you would for a pastry crust. It should resemble coarse meal. Finely chop the nuts and add to your mixing bowl. Use mini chips or coarsely chop the chocolate chips. Add the chocolate chips coconut to the bowl. Combine thoroughly. Sprinkle the extract over the dough in the bowl. Stir well. Proceed as instructed. I do not have a food processor. I learned to cook about the same time that they were first introduced to the US - so no one had one. They merely are a time saving device. There is nothing that a food processor can do that you can not do by hand. It will just take a little longer. )
phishstyx
Jun 20, 2014
I'm confused by "Bake 10 minutes then allow to cool. Sprinkle with confectioners' sugar." Does this mean to leave them on the baking sheet until completely cool? or remove from pan, but don't sugar until cool? Please help. Thanks.
Test Kitchen Team
Jun 23, 2014
Hi there! Sorry about the confusion. We've gone ahead and fixed the instructions to say that you should remove them from the pan and place them on a cooling rack to cool before sprinkling with sugar.
jaimie 7624845
Dec 04, 2012
Very easy to make. I have made two batches so far. One of them after dinner on a school night. Great little cookies. Will keep and share with family and friends
deniseerica
Dec 01, 2012
I do not have a food processor - will a blender work on this recipe? Or is there another way to combine all the ingredients?
phishstyx
Jun 20, 2014
A blender will pulverize the nuts and chips before mixing happens. I suggest you use the old-fashioned approach: chop the nuts. cream butter, sugar and extract. stir in flour (recommend including 1 tsp baking powder because the dough won't be as fluffy using a mixer or by hand) fold in the mix-ins. HTH, GL
tipsydog 9455507
Nov 08, 2012
what is 2 sticks of butter
capemary10 7943802
Nov 14, 2012
there are 4 sticks of butter in each 1 lb. box. Each stick contains 8 tablespoons. Each stick equals 1/2 cup. Therefore, 2 sticks is equal to 1 cup of butter.
phishstyx
Jun 20, 2014
In US, 1 stick butter = 8 US measuring Tablespoons*, OR 1/2 US measuring cup, OR 4 oz (by weight), OR about 113.4 grams. I trust you can do the arithmetic to double the amounts. *PS: US measuring spoons are not the same size as British or Empire measuring spoons.
clborsa53 4496015
Feb 22, 2012
I think I've found a place to find just the right thing when I've got little time and want a really nice cookie to serve in the living room with coffee. Thanks. Nice web site
momooto3 2214634
Dec 16, 2011
Great cookie. Takes minutes to prepare. I did not add the coconut and chocolate chips, substituted 1 tablespoon vanilla extract for the almond extract and baked 5 minutes longer. Adding the extra liquid did not make this dry and crumbly. This recipe made 40 cookies. Can't wait to serve.
abarry67 1614133
Aug 28, 2011
Think an ingredient was missing, cookies were very dry and fell apart. Would not make again
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