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Coconut Washboards

When I chose my recipes for the 12 Days of Cookies, I tried to find a variety of flavors.  Coconut was something I knew I wanted to include, so I searched the Taste of Home site and found these.    I loved how simple the ingredients were, things that almost every baker would have in their pantry.  I know I always seem to have a half a bag of coconut waiting to be made into something.    

I'm not a big fan of handling food, so while I made a few of these in the traditional washboard shape, I scooped the rest with a cookie scoop and then pressed them with a floured glass before making the marks with the fork.      Like many old fashioned cookies, these aren't overly sweet.  

My son thought they needed a "little something" so I dipped them in melted chocolate and then sprinkled them with nonpareils.    Now I know exactly what recipe to pull out when I find that coconut in the baking cabinet!   Thanks so much to Tommie Sue S. for sharing the recipe!

 

Coconut Washboards

Coconut Washboards
Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter -- softened
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup flaked coconut

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs. Gradually add water and vanilla; mix well. Combine the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Fold in coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.
  2. Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets; flatten with fingers into 2-1/2-in. x 1-in. rectangles. Press lengthwise with a floured fork. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely. Yield: 9 dozen.

Notes

Source: "http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/coconut-washboards"

Recommended Products:

Anolon Advanced Baking Sheet
Wilton Cookie Scoop

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Mocha Filled Thumbprint Cookies

Gingerbread Sandwich Trees

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Day 3

Cranberry Orange Shortbread Bars with Orange Glaze from Family Around the Table
Graybeh from A Day in the Life on the Farm
Great Grandma's Peanut Butter Cookies from Cooking With Carlee
 Coconut Washboards from Jolene's Recipe Journal
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  1. CarleeDecember 3, 2016 at 5:39 PM

    I always have that bit of coconut left too. Now I know what to do with it! I'll bet the chocolate did take them to the next level!

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  2. A Day in the Life on the FarmDecember 4, 2016 at 4:03 PM

    Great idea, dipping them in chocolate. Such a great flavor combo and it made these cookies so festive looking.

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    1. JoleneDecember 5, 2016 at 10:08 AM

      Agreed! just that little something to make them cookie-tray perfect :)

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