Who doesn’t love Fudge and Coconut! And, who doesn’t love pie crust. This recipe puts it all together in a neat little package of yumminess.
Way back before my Kiddos were born I used to make these for just my husband and myself. It’s one of those recipes that takes a bit of putzing time. So once the Kiddos arrived I rarely made them, and the recipe sort of got lost in all the easy cookie recipes I have, Recently I was going through my recipe box and it popped out at me. (Yes I have a Box – actually a double size Box that I rarely look at anymore because I have most things in Google Docs or on my phone.) When I saw it I got really excited and bummed that I would have to wait until I bought coconut to make them. I’ve made them twice lately – once was not enough! I will definitely be putting this one in my Google Docs.
I hope you enjoy as much as I do.
Coconut Fudge Pillows
3 cups Flour
1/2 tsp Salt
1 cup Butter, cold
1/2 cup Water
2 tsp Vanilla
Mix flour and salt in a medium sized bowl. Cut in Butter using a pastry cutter. Blend water and vanilla then sprinkle over the flour mixture and blend well with a fork. Cover and set aside while making the filling.
Coconut Fudge Filling:
1/2 cup Butter, soft
2 Egg Yolks
1 cup Sugar
2 tsp Vanilla
1/3 cup Cocoa Powder
1 cup Flaked Coconut
Blend well.
To make the cookies, preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
Generously sprinkle sugar on whatever surface you plan to roll them on. I use a silicone mat. I also have a cloth covered pastry board. But, back before kids I didn’t have all the Kitchen toys I have now, and I rolled them out right on my kitchen counter. Whatever works.
Roll out dough to approximately 1/8th of an inch thick or thinner if you like less pastry. Then cut your pastry into 2 1/2 to 3 inch squares. Place 1 tablespoon of the filling in the center of each cookie. Fold all four corners into the middle and pinch each crease to hold in the filling. Place cookies on a parchment covered sheet seam side down and bake for approximately 18 minutes. There will be some leakage no matter how well you pinch the seams – it’s OK.
