Dipped Coconut Shortbread Recipe

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Ingredients:

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3/4 cup butter, softened
1/4 cup sugar
2 tsp vanilla extract
1-3/4 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 cup flaked coconut
1-1/2 cups semisweet chocolate chips
1 tbsp shortening

Directions:

In a bowl, cream butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Combine flour and baking powder; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.
On a floured surface, roll out dough to 1/4-in. thickness. Cut with a 2-1/2-in. round cookie cutter.
Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 300° for 20-25 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Cool on wire racks.
In a small saucepan over low heat, melt chocolate chips and shortening. Remove from the heat; dip cookies halfway into chocolate. Place on waxed paper-lined baking sheets until set. Yield: about 2 dozen.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	546.09 Kcal (2286 kJ)
Calories from fat	211.36 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.48g	36%
Cholesterol	30.5mg	10%
Sodium	3.14mg	0%
Potassium	46.32mg	1%
Total Carbs	81.09g	27%
Sugars	18.22g	73%
Dietary Fiber	1.8g	7%
Protein	5g	10%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.9mg	11%
Calcium	13.4mg	1%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	345.26 Kcal (1446 kJ)
Calories from fat	133.63 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.85g	36%
Cholesterol	19.29mg	10%
Sodium	1.99mg	0%
Potassium	29.29mg	1%
Total Carbs	51.27g	27%
Sugars	11.52g	73%
Dietary Fiber	1.14g	7%
Protein	3.16g	10%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	5%
Iron	1.2mg	11%
Calcium	8.5mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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