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Toasted Coconut Shortbread Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1/2 Cup sweetened flaked coconut
2 sticks unsalted butter at room temperature
1/4 Cup confectioners' sugar
1/4 Cup granulated sugar
2 1/4 Cups all purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
Directions:
Directions:
Heat oven to 250 degrees. Spread the coconut evenly on a baking sheet, transfer to the oven and bake until just golden, about 10 minutes. Set aside to cool

Place butter, coconut and sugars in thh bowl of a mixer fitted with a paddle and beat until smooth and creamy. Scrape down side of bowl, add the flour and salt, beat well and scrape again. Form the dough into a 1 1/2 inch diameter log and cover with parchment paper. Place the log in a resealable plastic bag and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 2 days or freeze up to 2 months.

Heat oven to 325 degrees

With the tip of a very sharp knife, cut 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices of the dough and place 2 inches apart on the prepared pan. Transfer to oven and bake until cookies are just beginning to brown on the edges, abut 20 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool. Let the cookie sheet cool completely between batches and repeat with the remaining dough

 

 

 

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