Chocolate-Dipped Coconut Shortbread

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Time to Prepare this Recipe 180 minutes Prep: 135 minutes Cook: 30 minutes
Calories Per Serving and Nutrition Information 786 calories per serving view nutrition facts
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Ingredients

1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1 cup coconut flaked
6 ounces chocolate (semi-sweet) semi-sweet chips, melted with
2 teaspoons butter

Directions

Combine flour, baking powder, salt; set aside.

Beat together butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy.

Stir in four 1/2 cup at a time and mix until well-blended.

Stir in coconut.

Form dough into a 4 x 7 inch rectangle.

Wrap and refrigerate until firm, 2 hours.

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.

Butter two large baking sheets.

On floured surface, roll dough into an 8- by 14-inch rectangle about 1/4-inch thick.

Using floured knife with long blade, cut into 24, 2-inch squares.

Arrange squares, 1-inch apart, on buttered sheets.

Bake 25-30 minutes until golden.

Cool on racks.

Line 2 large baking sheets with waxed paper, set aside.

Melt chocolate and butter together, stirring to blend well.

Dip half of each cookie diagonally into chocolate, shaking off excess.

Arrange on paper-lined sheets.

Refrigerate until chocolate sets, about 10 minutes.

Store airtight at room temp or freeze longer.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 150g
Amount per Serving
Calories 786 58% of calories from fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 51.0g78%
 Saturated Fat 33.0g164%
 Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 97mg32%
Sodium 414mg17%
Total Carbohydrate 80.0g27%
 Dietary Fiber 4.0g18%
 Sugars 35.0g
Protein 8.0g16%
Vitamin A 22%  Vitamin C 0%
Calcium 4%  Iron 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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