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4.78 from 9 votes

Coconut Shortbread Cookies

Coconut Shortbread Cookies, soft, almost melting in your mouth, buttery, full of coconut flavour, these cookies are absolutely delicious! They are super easy to make with just a few ingredients, and go down a treat with a hot cup of tea or coffee.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Chilling time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 35 minutes
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: International
Servings: 10 cookies
Calories: 164kcal

Ingredients

  • 100 grams plain flour
  • 100 grams butter, soften
  • 40 grams granulated sugar
  • 50 grams desiccated coconut
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, beat the butter with the sugar until you get a smooth paste.
  • Add the egg and beat again.
  • Sift in the flour, add the coconut and vanilla extract, and use a spatula to mix everything into a soft dough.
  • Transfer the dough onto a kitchen foil, and roll it into a large sausage.
  • Chill the roll for 30 minutes to 1 hour until firm.
  • Transfer to the working surface and use a sharp knife to slice the sausage into approximately 1 cm thick rounds, I got 10 cookies.
  • Line a baking tray with non-stick paper and transfer the cookies onto it.
  • Bake in the preheated oven at 180 degrees Celsius (350 Fahrenheit) for about 14-15 minutes or until the cookies are a light pale yellow colour.
  • Leave to cool completely, then serve.

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Notes

  • Click on the US Customary link to see the measurements displayed in cups and ounces.
  • The servings can be adjusted by clicking the number next to Servings.
  • I baked my cookies for 15 minutes until they got a slightly pale golden colour, but if you want a lighter shade, you can take them out once they are starting to firm up after 10-12 minutes. They do firm up further once you take them out of the oven anyway.

Nutrition

Calories: 164kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 73mg | Potassium: 47mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 274IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 8mg | Iron: 1mg