COCONUT LEMON CRISPS

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We had these cookies at our wedding reception, where they brought smiles and compliments. They've become one of our anniversary dinner trademarks. -Segarie Moodley, Longwood, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1/2 cup plus 6 tablespoons butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 large egg white, beaten
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
FILLING:
1/3 cup sugar
4-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch
3/4 cup water
1 large egg yolk, beaten
3 tablespoons butter, softened
2 tablespoons lemon juice

Steps:

Cream the butter, sugar and vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add flour and mix well. On a lightly floured surface, roll out half of the dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a floured 2-in. round cookie cutter. Repeat with remaining dough, using a floured 2-in. cutter plus a smaller cutter so the center is cut out of each cookie. , Place 1 in. apart on lightly greased baking sheets. Brush egg white over cookies with cutout centers; sprinkle with coconut. Bake at 350° for 8-10 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. , For filling, in a large saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch; stir in water until smooth. Cook and stir over medium-high heat until thickened and bubbly. Reduce heat to low; cook and stir for 2 minutes longer. Remove from the heat. Stir a small amount of hot filling into egg yolk; return all to the pan, stirring constantly. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat; gently stir in butter and lemon juice. Cool to room temperature without stirring., Spread a teaspoonful of filling on the bottom of each solid cookie; place coconut topped cookie over lemon filling. Store in the refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 253 calories, Fat 15g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 149mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.