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Coconut Shortbread Recipe

Name: Coconut Shortbread
Prep time: 240 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 252 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 cups butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 tsp vanilla; 4 cups flour; 1/2 cup flaked coconut; confectioners' sugar

by Jeannie Zastawny

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Delicious - especially for the Holidays

Prep time: 4 1/2 hours

Cook time: 12-15 minutes

Servings: 5 dozen

American

Ingredients

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2 cups butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla
4 cups flour
1/2 cup flaked coconut
confectioners' sugar

Directions

In a large bowl, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy
Beat in the vanilla
Gradually add the flour
Mix well
Stir in the coconut
Shape into two 8-inch rolls
Wrap each in plastic wrap
Refrigerate for 4 hours or until firm
Unwrap and cut into 1/4 inch slices
Place 1 inch apart onto ungreased baking sheets
Bake at 350 F for 12-15 minutes or until the edges are lightly browned.
Dip both sides of the cookies in the confectioners' sugar while still warm
Cool on wire racks

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Jason Adams

September 9, 2010

This shortbread would be wonderful. I really enjoy the taste of coconut.

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This shortbread would be wonderful. I really enjoy the taste of coconut.
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Amount Per Serving	%DV
Serving Size 236g
Recipe makes 5 servings
Calories 1189
Calories from Fat 667	56%
Total Fat 76.02g	95%
Saturated Fat 48.04g	192%
Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 195mg	65%
Sodium 526mg	22%
Potassium 147mg	4%
Total Carbs 117.2g	31%
Dietary Fiber 3.1g	10%
Sugars 40.76g	27%
Protein 11.24g	18%

Coconut Shortbread Recipe

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