Roll one heaping tablespoon of cookie dough into a ball. Flatten with your palm into a disc. Place the cherry in the center and wrap the cookie dough around it. Roll into a smooth ball and place on a wax paper lined cookie sheet. Repeat for a total of 36 cookie balls.
Freeze for 15 minutes.
Dip each cookie ball in melted chocolate and place back on the wax paper lined cookie sheet.
Sprinkle each cookie ball with the coconut while the chocolate is still soft.