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Coconut Shortbread Cookies

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Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Chill Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Servings 24 cookies
Calories 2527
Author Annalise

Ingredients

  • ½ cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter , at room temperature
  • ½ cup granulated sugar
  • ¾ teaspoon coarse salt
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ⅓ cups all-purpose flour
  • Sugar , for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Spread coconut on a sheet pan and toast until golden, stirring a few times, about 5 minutes. Put in blender or food processor and chop until coarsely ground.
  • In an electric mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, cream butter and sugar. Mix in salt and vanilla. Add the flour in two additions and mix until smooth. Gather dough and flatten into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least one hour.
  • Roll dough out on lightly floured surface until thin, about ¼ inch. Cut with a 2 inch circle cutter and place 1 inch apart on a sheet pan lined with parchment paper. Sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 325°F for 17-20 minutes until golden brown. Cool on sheet pan for a few minutes and transfer to a wire rack and cool completely.

Notes

Adapted from Smitten Kitchen

Nutrition

Calories: 2527kcal | Carbohydrates: 239g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 170g | Saturated Fat: 114g | Cholesterol: 366mg | Sodium: 1785mg | Potassium: 472mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 104g | Vitamin A: 4255IU | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 9mg