COCONUT KEY LIME THUMBPRINTS
This is the cookie recipe I created for the Las Vegas World Food Championships in 2013. It's similar to a shortbread thumbprint cookie, but with lots more personality. -Amy Freeze, Avon Park, Florida
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 55m
Yield about 2-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- For lime curd, in a small saucepan, whisk cornstarch and lime juice until smooth. Whisk in sugar and egg yolks; cook and stir over medium heat until boiling. Transfer to a bowl; cool slightly. Press plastic wrap onto surface of curd; refrigerate until cold., Preheat oven to 400°. Cream butter, confectioners' sugar and salt until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in extracts. Gradually beat in flour., In a small bowl, whisk together egg whites and water. Place coconut in a separate bowl. Shape dough into 1-1/4-in. balls. Dip in egg whites, then roll in coconut, coating well. Place 2 in. apart on parchment-lined baking sheets. Press a deep indentation in center of each with the handle of a wooden spoon., Bake until edges are golden brown, 12-14 minutes. Reshape indentations as needed. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool completely., To serve, fill each cookie with about 1-1/2 teaspoons curd. In a microwave, melt white chocolate and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over cookies. Refrigerate leftover filled cookies.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 182 calories, Fat 11g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 29mg cholesterol, Sodium 76mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (13g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
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Muhammad Rumman
[email protected]These thumbprints are the perfect summer treat! They're light and refreshing, and the coconut and key lime flavors are so delicious together.
FARWEST RAIWAR
[email protected]These thumbprints were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I think I'll try them again with less sugar next time.
PRIYO GAMING
[email protected]I made these thumbprints for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Root Ff
[email protected]These thumbprints were delicious! The coconut and key lime flavors were perfect together.
Kilufi Msamba
[email protected]These were a bit too tart for my taste, but I think I just used too much key lime juice.
Unufe Enifome
[email protected]These were so easy to make and they turned out so cute! I can't wait to make them again.
Shaista Lahori
[email protected]I love the combination of coconut and key lime in these thumbprints. They're the perfect summer treat!
Mina Ashido Fan
[email protected]These thumbprints were a bit dry, but the flavor was still good.
Nur Islam
[email protected]I've tried this recipe a few times and I can never get the dough to come together properly. I'm not sure what I'm doing wrong.
Oscar Simmons
[email protected]These were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them.
Autumn Lawson
[email protected]These thumbprints are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser. I love the burst of citrus from the key lime filling.
Comfort Iduh
[email protected]These were delicious! I used a gluten-free flour blend and they still came out great.
George Kwakye
[email protected]I've made these thumbprints a few times now and they always turn out perfect. The coconut and key lime flavors are so refreshing.
Syed Shakeel shah
[email protected]These coconut key lime thumbprints were a hit at my last party! They were so easy to make and everyone loved the combination of sweet and tart.