Author Notes: Toasted coconut and toasted oats in a classic shortbread. Can it get better than that? —QueenSashy
Makes: about 44 cookies
Ingredients
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1 3/4
cups rolled oats
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1 1/4
cups all-purpose flour
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1
cup unsweetened shredded coconut
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16
tablespoons (2 sticks) butter, softened
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1/2
cup turbinado sugar
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1
teaspoon salt
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 325° F convection (or 350° F for a regular oven).
- Spread the oats out on a baking tray and toast in the oven for about 10 minutes. Let the oats cool completely and then process in a food processor, until powdery.
- Spread the coconut out on a baking tray and toast in the oven until golden and crunchy, for about 8 minutes, stirring once or twice. Allow to cool completely.
- Beat the butter with sugar until creamy. Stir in the oats, flour, coconut and salt. Mix on low speed until the dough comes together. Scrape the dough out onto a work surface and pat it into two logs, about 1 1/4 inches in diameter. Wrap the logs up in plastic wrap and refrigerate until very firm, at least two hours.
- Preheat the oven to 325°F convection (or 350°F regular bake). Slice the dough into 1/4-inch thick slices and arrange on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Prick the top of the shortbreads with a fork. Bake for about 20 minutes, or until golden. Slide the parchment onto a wire rack and let the shortbreads cool.
- The shortbreads can be kept in an airtight container for about a week.