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Lemon Coconut Drop Shortbread Cookies

Sally · sallysbakingaddiction.com · 2021 · 3 dozen

Against 433 shortbread recipes

More sugar than 95% of recipes.

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How it compares

Against the typical pan: the median of 433 shortbread recipes, per 100 g of flour.

  • More sugar than 95% of recipes: 75% of the flour weight against the typical recipe's 40%.
  • No starch, like 83% of recipes.
Butter: 80%, 49th percentileSugar: 75%, 95th percentileStarch: 0%, 42nd percentileSalt: 0.5%, 55th percentileButterSugarStarchSalt
Percentile on each ingredient. Shaded ring: the middle half of recipes.

Ingredients (12)

  • 1 cup (80g) sweetened shredded coconut*80 g
  • 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, softened to room temperature226 g
  • 3/4 cup (90g) confectioners’ sugar90 g
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract≈ 4.2 g
  • 1 teaspoon coconut extract≈ 4.2 g
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest≈ 2 g
  • 1 and 1/2 Tablespoons lemon juice≈ 22 g
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt≈ 1.5 g
  • 2 and 1/4 cups (281g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)281 g
  • 1 cup (120g) confectioners’ sugar (or more, as needed)120 g
  • 1 Tablespoon (15ml) milk≈ 15 g

Toppings and extras

Listed, but not counted in the percentages below.

  • optional for garnish: shredded coconut, sprinkles, and/or lemon zestn/a

flour 281 gbatter 846 g

≈ marks grams converted from cups and spoons with standard densities; the rest are weights the source printed.

Baker's percentages

Grams per 100 g of flour, and where that falls among all 433 recipes. Shaded: the middle half. Tick: the median.

  • Butter80% · 49th percentile
  • Sugar75% · 95th percentile
  • Starch0% · 42nd percentile
  • Salt0.5% · 55th percentile

Oven

Temperature
350°F / 175°C
median 350°F
Time
14 to 15 minutes
median 18 minutes

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