Coconut Christmas Tree

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This Christmas Tree is dedicated to all of my readers, family and friends.
May they all have a Merry Christmas!!
Thank you for all your love and support!
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Coconut Christmas Tree
Serves 16 small portions

Ingredients
130gr egg white (4 egg whites)
15gr light brown sugar (1 tbsp)
5gr vanilla sugar (1 sachet)
60gr shredded coconut
100gr chocolate (any type you wish)
¼ tsp orange essence


Preparation Method
1) With an electric mixer beat the egg whites with the sugar and the vanilla to form a stiff meringue.
2) Gently mix in the shredded coconut and form 16 small balls (ping pong size balls).
3) Bake in a preheated oven for 5 minutes at 180ºC and then continue baking for another 6 minutes at 150ºC. Allow to cool on a wire rack.
4) Melt the chocolate; mix in the orange essence.
5) On a flat surface form the 1st layer of the tree. Cover with chocolate and continue the process until you form the Christmas Tree. Decorate with candies of your choice.

Comments

  1. Parsley SageDecember 24, 2011 at 9:16 PM

    Oooh! My kind of yummy :)

    Buzzed!

    And Merry Christmas :)

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  2. Clarion MendesDecember 25, 2011 at 12:59 AM

    Most delicious-looking tree I've ever seen! Happy Holidays!

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  3. Sandi GDecember 25, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    Merry Christmas to you Eftychia, thank you for the kind words!

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  4. WinnieDecember 25, 2011 at 8:49 PM

    It looks delicious!:) Yummyyyyyyyyyy
    We don't celebrate Christmas, but we have Hanukkah now
    Have a wonderful holiday Eftychia!:)

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  5. Lizzy DoDecember 25, 2011 at 11:02 PM

    Oh, yeah...this is my kind of Christmas tree! Yummy coconut cookies drizzled with chocolate....mmmmmmmmm. Merry Christmas, my friend! xo

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  6. IvyDecember 26, 2011 at 7:13 PM

    The coconut cookies look fabulous with the chocolate ganache running down. Wishing you and your family a Happy New Year, with health, joy, happiness and success in whatever you are doing.

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  7. AnonymousDecember 27, 2011 at 5:06 AM

    Wow - coconut and chocolate? YUM! Beautifully done and such a lovely presentation! Merry Christmas!

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  8. KristyDecember 27, 2011 at 5:12 AM

    What a fun Christmas dessert! Merry Christmas to you Eftychia. Thank you as well for all of your support. I hope you had a wonderful holiday. :)

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  9. Baker StreetDecember 27, 2011 at 7:41 AM

    Mmmm.. I love coconut cookies!

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  10. TinaDecember 27, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Somehow my comments for this ended up under the Magicians hat post. Anyhow I am glad to have you as a friend and look forward to more of your amazing creations in the coming year. Thanks for all your support in the past months. Enjoy the season!

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  11. JoanneDecember 27, 2011 at 7:41 PM

    Ooooh - that recipe looks so good. It's a macaroon tree! :)

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  12. Kelly @ Free Spirit FoodDecember 28, 2011 at 3:06 AM

    Yum! I love coconut & Chocolate~ Happy Holidays to you :)

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  13. MarinaDecember 28, 2011 at 5:43 AM

    How cute! Home made Bounty (the chocolat bar brand)! :) Mmmmm...

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  14. TiffanyDecember 29, 2011 at 10:00 PM

    Ooooo, I bet the orange essence was amazing!

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  15. Chris and AmyDecember 30, 2011 at 5:36 PM

    This festive cake has us drooling!!! Happy holidays!!!

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  16. ValJanuary 2, 2012 at 12:42 AM

    OOOh this looks delicious!

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  17. JenniferJanuary 8, 2012 at 10:42 PM

    Yum! Hope you had a good Christmas. Happy New Year, my talented friend.

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