I have two ALL TIME Favorites......the first, my mom always makes (I love them and they aren't hard to make)...the second...I make these all the time, super easy and great for gift giving!!!! Enjoy!
ETA: These both make a lot of cookies - Also, LOVE cookie exchanges!!! How fun!!!
Chocolate Covered Coconut Balls
1 ½ lb. powdered sugar ¼ lb. butter 1 can Eagle Brand Milk 1 cup nuts 1 sack coconut 1 TB vanilla
Mix the above well, put in refrigerator and chill.
1 (12oz) pkg. chocolate chips ¼ lb. paraffin (canning supply)
Melt paraffin in double boiler. Add chips stir until melted. Make candy into balls. With toothpick, dip balls into chocolate. Lay on waxed paper to chill.
Chocolate Spice Crinkles
1 stick butter, melted 1 ½ cup sugar 2tsp. baking soda ½ tsp. salt 3 eggs
1 ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 1tsp. vanilla extract 2cups flour ½ c. powdered sugar
4 oz. unsweetened baking chocolate; melted as directed on pkg.
Mix on med. speed. Beat butter, granulated sugar, baking powder, cinnamon and salt until creamy. Add eggs, vanilla and chocolate; beat until blended. With mixer on low speed, beat in flour just until blended. Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or until firm. Heat oven to 350. Lightly grease cookie sheets with spray. Roll level measuring tablespoon into balls. Roll in powdered sugar and place 1 ½ inches apart on sheets. Bake 12 minutes or until tops are puffed and crackled. Remove to a wire rack to cool completely.