This weeks pick of Coconut Butter Thins is from Jayne of The Barefoot Kitchen Witch whose post for said cookies is the kind that makes you want to have kids. Unfortunately I didn’t have the lime or the macadamia nuts (for the cookies not the kids). I think they would have probably turned out way better if I had used the proper ingredients and technique. As it stands, I did the best I could with the provisions on hand and the results were….meh.
Since I didn’t have everything required and was feeling a wee bit unmotivated I decided to forgo the chilling and cutting phase. I took Dorie’s shortbread comparison a bit too much to heart and just threw the dough in a 9 x 9 pan which is what I do with my favorite shortbread recipe. This was a mistake because they weren’t meant to be this thick (hence the name thins, go figure). I think if they were thinner they would have tasted better. I can’t say that they are bad, just….dry? I know, I know, shortbread cookies are on the drier side of the cookie spectrum. But shortbread is dry in a good way, these weren’t. My suggestion is to follow the damn recipe. I’m going to try to follow my own advice and give these another try with the proper ingredients.
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Well, at least you tried! I ended up really enjoying these, so I hope you get a chance to try them again soon.
Sorry to hear your results were less than stellar. I’d gladly take a few squares off your hands, though.
sorry to hear that you were not pleased with the results. Look at it as a experiment/learning experience. That’s what cooking and baking is about
These look good! I love coconut and lime and I actually think I may have all the things I need to bake this. I love your site!
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