Twelve Days of Cookies: Coconut Shortbreads

These cookies were a surprise hit. They were the other new cookie I tried this year, and to be honest I didn’t have high hopes for them. Looking at the ingredient list they looked like they would be pretty bland and nutty. Two things that I don’t enjoy in a cookie!These cookies are surprising flavorful and they don’t taste like coconut. When I first saw the recipe I was especially concerned about that since I don’t really enjoy that flavor. These simply taste like a really nutty sugar cookie. You can use any type of chopped nut that you like, I simply had chopped walnuts on hand. I baked mine for the full 12 minutes suggested. This ended with a great crunchy cookie. If you prefer a softer cookie you may want to bake for less time.I picked up this recipe when we were cleaning up Hubby’s grandparent’s house. The recipe was an old newspaper clipping from the Star Tribune. Unfortunately there is no date or edition number on my small clipping.

Coconut Shortbread Cookies:1 Cup Shortening½ Cup Sugar½ Cup Brown Sugar1 Egg1 Teaspoon Vanilla2 Cups Flour1 Teaspoon Salt½ Teaspoon Baking Soda¾ Cup Chopped Walnuts½ Cup Shredded CoconutAdditional Sugar for rolling