Caramel Coconut Stars

Name: Caramel Coconut Stars
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 42
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons baking powder; 237 milliliters butter, softened; 312 grams package Kraft caramel bits; 237 milliliters flaked coconut, toasted; 2 eggs; 473 milliliters all-purpose flour; 0 teaspoons salt; 237 milliliters sugar; 3 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 Tbsps water

Caramel Coconut Stars is a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. One serving contains 118 calories, 1g of protein, and 6g of fat. This recipe serves 42. Head to the store and pick up coconut, eggs, salt, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 40 minutes.

Instructions

Cream butter and sugar in a large bowl until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and vanilla.

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Vanilla

Butter

Cream

Sugar

Egg

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Bowl

Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well.

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Baking Powder

All Purpose Flour

Salt

Divide dough in half. Shape each into a ball, then flatten into a disk. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour.

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Dough

Wrap

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Plastic Wrap

Roll one portion of dough to 1/8-in. thickness on a lightly floured surface.

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Dough

Roll

Cut with a floured 3-in. star-shaped cookie cutter.

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Place 2 in. apart on greased baking sheets. Repeat with remaining dough.

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Dough

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Baking Sheet

Bake at 375° for 6-8 minutes or until edges begin to brown.

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Remove to wire racks to cool completely.

Melt caramel bits and water in a microwave; stir until smooth. Working with a few cookies at a time, spread caramel over cookies and immediately sprinkle with coconut.

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Caramel Bits