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Dipped Coconut Shortbread Recipe

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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."

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Dipped Coconut Shortbread Recipe

Prep: 20 min. + chilling Bake: 20 min. + cooling

Yield: 12 Servings

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Ingredients

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 flaked coconut
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tablespoon shortening

Directions

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. Yield: about 2 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (2 each) equals 333 calories, 22 g fat (14 g saturated fat), 31 mg cholesterol, 155 mg sodium, 35 g carbohydrate, 2 g fiber, 3 g protein.

Originally published as Dipped Coconut Shortbread in Taste of Home February/March 1999, p67

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Reviewed on Oct. 30, 2010 by doubleminttwin

Have used this recipe for years and is a favorite Christmas cookie gift. Great when dipped in white chocolate and then sprinkled with Christmas colors.