Coconut Washboards

Name: Coconut Washboards
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 9 dozen.
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1/2 cup shortening; 2 cups packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 1/4 cup water; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 cups all-purpose flour; 1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

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Total Time

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 10 min./batch

Makes

9 dozen

This simple yet satisfying coconut cookie recipe has been around for generations. Pressing a fork into the top gives the look of an old-fashioned washboard. —Tommie Sue Shaw, McAlester, Oklahoma

Coconut Washboards Recipe photo by Taste of Home

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add water and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking
sheets; flatten with fingers into 2-1/2-in. x 1-in. rectangles. Press lengthwise with a floured fork. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts

2 each: 107 calories, 4g fat (2g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 61mg sodium, 16g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.

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knollbrookcook
Dec 24, 2020
These turned out well. They are a nice plain cookie that could be fancied up a bit with a chocolate or caramel glaze. I made them into the rectangular washboard shape but I think next time I will just make them circular. It took too long to form them.
2124arizona
Dec 14, 2020
We loved these cookies. I halved the vanilla to 1/2 teaspoon and put in 1/2 teaspoon of coconut extract. They turned out amazing!
lorimc69
Dec 5, 2020
I just made these. I cut the recipe in half as it was a little large! The cookies are delicious. They're not dry, they did not burn, they're just sweet enough and they have a coconut flavor. Except for cutting the recipe in half, I followed it exactly. Well not exactly, instead of Dipping the fork in flour I dipped it in sugar. I will make these again!
Marian
Jun 15, 2019
It seems as though ‘brown’ sugar is so anemic looking these days, that I a teaspoon of molasses per each cup of brown.
Chargett
Jul 13, 2018
This recipe is old as dirt.. Way before people became fussy and spoiled!
Altae
Dec 13, 2017
Good taste just hard as a rock. First time making cookies that had to be chilled first so they were gooey when I started to flatten with the fork.
debpetersen
Dec 20, 2016
I love the fact that these aren't overly sweet but still delicious!
dcscake_OH
Dec 3, 2016
My Grandmother always made these, I love them, and the fact that they are not real sweet. A family favorite.
JMartinelli13
Dec 3, 2016
I loved how simple the ingredients were, things that almost every baker would have in their pantry. I know I always seem to have a half a bag of coconut waiting to be made into something.I'm not a big fan of handling food, so while I made a few of these in the traditional washboard shape, I scooped the rest with a cookie scoop and then pressed them with a floured glass before making the marks with the fork. Like many old fashioned cookies, these aren't overly sweet. My son thought they needed a "little something", so I dipped them in melted chocolate and then sprinkled them with nonpareils.
rschu92733
Nov 22, 2015
Very good flavor. Had trouble with the shape. Overall it is a great cookie.