Coconut Jays

Coconut Jays

Recipe by June Kelly from allrecipes.com

Dessert 2 Hr. 25 Mins.

Ingredients

24

24 servings

  • 0.5 cup butter
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 3 cups flaked coconut
  • 2 (1 ounce) squares unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar maraschino cherries, drained

Instructions

  • 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.

Nutritional Facts

Per 24 servings

  • Calories: 140
  • Carbohydrate: 19g
  • Fat: 8g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 1g
  • Sugar: 13g

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