Almond Coconut Shortbread Bars
These Almond Coconut Shortbread Bars are tender and buttery. The sliced almonds add a satisfying crunch, and the coconut flakes make this easy-to-bake recipe absolutely addictive!
Servings: 12 bars
Calories: 259kcal
Ingredients
- 12 tablespoon butter salted or unsalted, room temperature
- ¾ cup icing sugar
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ cup shredded coconut unsweetened
- ½ cup almonds sliced or chopped
Instructions
- Line a rectangular 9x13 inches baking pan with parchment paper, or grease it with butter/cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, using a mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. It should take about 5 minutes.
- Add coconut and almonds, mixing until combined.
- Add flour and salt. Mix until the dough comes together.
- Using your hands, pat the dough evenly into the baking pan. Poke it all over with a fork.
- Freeze the dough for one hour.
- Preheat the oven to 325 °F.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and the center is light golden brown.
- Let it cool for 30 minutes or until they’re only warm to the touch, then, cut into squares.
Notes
Ingredients Notes
Icing Sugar. I prefer to use icing sugar when making shortbread. I've tried this recipe with granulated sugar, but using icing sugar, the texture was smoother, and the cookie bars were perfectly tender.
Butter. Make sure it's room temperature. If using salted butter, omit the salt asked in the ingredients.
Shredded Coconut. Use unsweetened for a less sweet shortbread bar. You can use sweet shredded coconut if you don't mind a sweeter cookie bar.
Flour. Use all purpose. You can substitute with cake flour if wanted for a lighter, tender shortbread.
Tips
How do I know when my shorbread bars are ready?
The edges should be golden brown, and the top light golden. These cookies will start to smell amazing before they’re done, but resist the urge to take them out too early. They need about 30 to 35 minutes at a low temperature to bake properly.
How to I store them?
Store in an airtight container. They’ll last up to two weeks.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 259kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 16g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 30mg | Sodium: 149mg | Potassium: 77mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 14g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 0.03mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1mg
