Comments on: toasted coconut shortbread http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/toasted-coconut-shortbread/ Sat, 20 Mar 2010 03:40:24 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Jessie @ simplysifted http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/toasted-coconut-shortbread/#comment-355424 Jessie @ simplysifted Tue, 09 Mar 2010 16:30:54 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1987#comment-355424 These cookies are delicious! I made them as little frosting sandwiches this weekend. I would recommend cutting the dough a bit thicker than 1/4 inch because I thought they were very fragile at this thickness. I used unsweetened coconut that was already finely ground so I was able to skip that step. After reading reviews that the cookies could be a little salty I reduced the salt to 1/4 tsp. There was not salt taste at all. Since I like my desserts with a salty/sweet taste I'll increase it to 1/2 tsp. next time. These cookies are delicious! I made them as little frosting sandwiches this weekend. I would recommend cutting the dough a bit thicker than 1/4 inch because I thought they were very fragile at this thickness. I used unsweetened coconut that was already finely ground so I was able to skip that step. After reading reviews that the cookies could be a little salty I reduced the salt to 1/4 tsp. There was not salt taste at all. Since I like my desserts with a salty/sweet taste I’ll increase it to 1/2 tsp. next time.

]]> By: jenniegirl http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/toasted-coconut-shortbread/#comment-353701 jenniegirl Wed, 03 Mar 2010 19:32:13 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1987#comment-353701 Oh my goodness! Timothy has the same "I don't like coconut" syndrome...but he DOES! He just doesn't know it. He loved loved these cookies-thank God I downplayed the whole coconut thing, or they would be a no-go... Oh my goodness! Timothy has the same “I don’t like coconut” syndrome…but he DOES! He just doesn’t know it. He loved loved these cookies-thank God I downplayed the whole coconut thing, or they would be a no-go…

]]> By: misty http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/toasted-coconut-shortbread/#comment-350504 misty Thu, 18 Feb 2010 22:10:35 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1987#comment-350504 Holy cow, I am tripling this recipe next time! I filled them with raspberry jam and dusted them with powdered sugar and they didn't last a mere 5 minutes! People were hovering over me while I filled the second tray. Everyone said these were so good they would PAY me to make more. Thank you, and thanks for making me look so good! I love this site :-) Holy cow, I am tripling this recipe next time! I filled them with raspberry jam and dusted them with powdered sugar and they didn’t last a mere 5 minutes! People were hovering over me while I filled the second tray. Everyone said these were so good they would PAY me to make more.

Thank you, and thanks for making me look so good! I love this site :-)

]]> By: Nancy http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/toasted-coconut-shortbread/#comment-349887 Nancy Tue, 16 Feb 2010 00:14:44 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1987#comment-349887 The only thing wrong with your version of the recipe SK is that you only made half! These were delicious -- what's not to love about crispy, crunchy, buttery, and coconut to boot? Next time (like tomorrow!!!) I'll make the full batch. I did make just a few changes: I used slightly less vanilla and added a good dash of coconut flavoring/extract, rolled them a solid 1/4" thick (and next time might go even a bit thicker), and I used quite a bit more coconut than called for (I didn't measure, just threw it in because I had it). Even rolled thicker they were just right baked for 20 minutes. Oh, and I always roll this type of dough between sheets of waxed paper (no extra flour needed), freeze them, and bake them right out of the freezer on parchment so they don't spread much. The unsweetened coconut that I used was of a pretty small flake so I skipped the grinding step too with no problem. Once again, thanks for scouting out the best of the best for us! The only thing wrong with your version of the recipe SK is that you only made half! These were delicious — what’s not to love about crispy, crunchy, buttery, and coconut to boot? Next time (like tomorrow!!!) I’ll make the full batch. I did make just a few changes: I used slightly less vanilla and added a good dash of coconut flavoring/extract, rolled them a solid 1/4″ thick (and next time might go even a bit thicker), and I used quite a bit more coconut than called for (I didn’t measure, just threw it in because I had it). Even rolled thicker they were just right baked for 20 minutes. Oh, and I always roll this type of dough between sheets of waxed paper (no extra flour needed), freeze them, and bake them right out of the freezer on parchment so they don’t spread much. The unsweetened coconut that I used was of a pretty small flake so I skipped the grinding step too with no problem. Once again, thanks for scouting out the best of the best for us!

]]> By: Kelley http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/toasted-coconut-shortbread/#comment-349827 Kelley Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:26:21 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1987#comment-349827 I accidentally doubled the coconut and still they came out tasting like perfection. I accidentally doubled the coconut and still they came out tasting like perfection.

]]> By: SaveMyPolarBear http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/toasted-coconut-shortbread/#comment-349549 SaveMyPolarBear Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:38:14 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1987#comment-349549 It's Valentine's Day, and I am making these darlings again! It’s Valentine’s Day, and I am making these darlings again!

]]> By: SaveMyPolarBear http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/toasted-coconut-shortbread/#comment-344208 SaveMyPolarBear Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:14:35 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1987#comment-344208 These were really fab. I dipped them in dark chocolate, and upped the coconut a little, and heaven followed close. These were really fab. I dipped them in dark chocolate, and upped the coconut a little, and heaven followed close.

]]> By: SaveMyPolarBear http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/toasted-coconut-shortbread/#comment-343819 SaveMyPolarBear Thu, 21 Jan 2010 02:04:49 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1987#comment-343819 Coconut is the best! I must make these for the jazzband.... Coconut is the best! I must make these for the jazzband….

]]> By: Alexis http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/toasted-coconut-shortbread/#comment-338683 Alexis Thu, 24 Dec 2009 00:37:45 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1987#comment-338683 I just wanted you to know these are amazing! definitely one of my new favorite cookies. I made two batches for christmas and i almost want to keep them for myself. I just wanted you to know these are amazing! definitely one of my new favorite cookies. I made two batches for christmas and i almost want to keep them for myself.

]]> By: erinn http://smittenkitchen.com/2009/02/toasted-coconut-shortbread/#comment-336795 erinn Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:06:25 +0000 http://smittenkitchen.com/?p=1987#comment-336795 Deb-do you know if these freeze well? Deb-do you know if these freeze well?

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