Brown Sugar Masa Shortbread

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup sweetened shredded dried coconut
  • 1 cup butter at room temperature
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1 cup dehydrated Masa flour (corn tortilla flour)

Instructions

  1. 1. In a food processor or an electric mixer at medium speed whirl coconut until finely ground then add butter, brown sugar, vanilla, all purpose flour, and masa flour and whirl together until smooth. If using an electric mixer mince coconut with a knife.
  2. 2. Press dough evenly into two 9 inch round pans with removable rims. Press edges of dough with fork tines to make a ridge pattern. Then, with fork tines, pierce dough all over in parallel lines 1 inch apart.
  3. 3. Bake shortbread in a 300F oven until firm to touch and golden at edges about 45 minutes. Sprinkle while hot with remaining 2 tbsp sugar then let cool for 10 minutes.
  4. 4. Remove pan rims from warm shortbread. Cut each round into 12 wedges. Cool completely on pan bottoms racks

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

572 kcal 29% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 3.5g 7% DV
Total Fat 33.6g 43% DV
Carbs 50.6g 18% DV
Fiber 2.9g 10% DV
Sugar 29g 58% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 14.8mg 1% DV
Potassium 186mg 4% DV
Cholesterol 75mg 25% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin C 0.8mg 1% DV
Calcium 30.8mg 2% DV
Iron 2mg 11% DV
Contains Milk Wheat/Gluten

Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).

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