DIPPED COCONUT SHORTBREAD

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Suggests Toni Petroskey, Lorain, Ohio, "These cookies are great for Valentine's Day. Coconut adds flavor and texture to the shortbread."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 8

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Steps:

  • In a bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm. , On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter. , Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 20-25 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on wire racks. , In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Remove from the heat; dip cookies halfway into chocolate. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 333 calories, Fat 22g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 31mg cholesterol, Sodium 155mg sodium, Carbohydrate 35g carbohydrate (19g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

Themba Moyo
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Overall, I'm really happy with this recipe and I'll definitely be making these cookies again.


old game play
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These cookies are a little time-consuming to make, but they're definitely worth the effort.


Jaydon Sampson
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I had a little trouble finding flaked coconut, but I was able to use shredded coconut instead and it worked just fine.


Hanif Islam
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I've made these cookies several times and they always turn out perfect.


Kirsty Vidler
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These cookies are the perfect balance of sweet and salty.


Rashford Brown256
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The coconut flavor in these cookies is amazing!


Premodya Kawindi
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I love the way these cookies look when they're dipped in chocolate.


Justice Voke
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These cookies are so easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


df jv6
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I made these cookies for a bake sale and they sold out in minutes!


Trisha Hossain
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These cookies were a hit at my holiday party! Everyone loved the combination of coconut and shortbread.