Dipped Coconut Shortbread

Name: Dipped Coconut Shortbread
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 24 shortbreads, 12 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened (no substitutes!); 1/4 cup sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking powder; 1 cup flaked coconut; 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 tablespoon shortening

Submitted by Theresa Thunderbird

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 8
Yields:: 24 shortbreads
Serves:: 12

ingredients

³⁄₄ cup butter, softened (no substitutes!)
¹⁄₄ cup sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 ³⁄₄ cups all-purpose flour
¹⁄₂ teaspoon baking powder
1 cup flaked coconut
1 ¹⁄₂ cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

directions

In a mixing 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" thickness.
Cut with a 2 1/2" round cookie cutter.
Place 2" apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 300 degrees 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 heat; dip cookies halfway into chocolate.
Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until set.

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Theresa Thunderbird

United States

Hello,I collect old cookbooks,enjoy gardening,traveling and reading.I love to cook and bake!I've thought about opening my own bakery here in TN.That would be so fun!

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