Coconut

Coconut shortbread ice cream sandwich

July  6, 2016
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Photo by Oh Sweet Day!
  • Makes 15 sandwiches
Author Notes

Creamy coconut ice cream nestled in-between coconut shortbread cookies and rolled with shredded coconut —Oh Sweet Day!

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Ingredients
  • Coconut Shortbread
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/3 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • Coconut Ice Cream
  • 1 cup coconut milk
  • 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
  • 1/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 4 egg yolks
  • Others
  • 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
Directions
  1. To prepare cookie dough, sift the flour and salt in a large bowl. Mix in coconut. Set aside.
  2. Cream butter and powdered sugar in a bowl of a standing mixer until light and fluffy. Beat in vanilla.
  3. Reduce the speed to low and beat in the flour mixture until just incorporated.
  4. Gather dough and form a dish. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for about 30 minutes to chill.
  5. Preheat oven to 350F. Line 2 baking trays with parchment paper.
  6. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness. Cut into 2-inch rounds using a floured cookie cutter. Place on the prepared baking sheets and place in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes.
  7. Bake the cookies for 10 to 12 minutes, or until cookies are lightly browned.
  8. Remove from oven and let the cookies cool a few minutes on the baking sheet before transferring them to a wire rack to cool completely.
  9. To prepare ice cream, combine coconut milk, heavy cream, half portion of sugar and shredded coconut in a medium sauce pan. Bring mixture to simmer, until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat.
  10. Whisk egg yolks and remaining sugar in a medium bowl until pale, about 2 minutes. Gradually whisk in half of the warm cream mixture, mix until blended. Stir yolk mixture into the remaining cream mixture. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until thick enough to coat a wooden spoon, about 2 to 3 minutes.
  11. Strain custard into another medium bowl, let cool over a bowl of iced water or chill in the refrigerator, stirring occasionally.
  12. Process custard in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s instructions. Transfer to an airtight container, cover and freeze until firm, at least 4 hours.
  13. To assemble the sandwiches, remove ice cream from the freezer. Let sit in room temperature for easy scooping. Scoop ice cream on top of one cookie, place another cookie on top of the ice cream. Lightly press to adhere the sandwich.
  14. Roll or sprinkle the sides with the sweetened shredded coconut.
  15. Serve immediately. Or wrap each sandwich with plastic wrap and place them in the freezer.

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3 Reviews

Lizzy July 29, 2017
The recipe calls for "1/4 cup unsweetened shredded sugar." I am unfamiliar with shredded sugar. Is that a mistake and it should be coconut? Thanks!
Oh S. July 30, 2017
Sorry about the typo. It should be 1/4 cup unsweetened shredded coconut.
Lizzy July 30, 2017
Whew, I thought I was losing it. Thanks so much correcting! I'm excited to make the cookies.