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<channel><title><![CDATA[natty's pantry - Coconut Sugar Pecan Shortbread Cookie Recipe]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.nattyspantry.com/coconut-sugar-pecan-shortbread-cookie-recipe]]></link><description><![CDATA[Coconut Sugar Pecan Shortbread Cookie Recipe]]></description><pubDate>Tue, 24 Dec 2024 10:59:50 -0800</pubDate><generator>Weebly</generator><item><title><![CDATA[The Limited Edition Chinese New Year Coconut Sugar Pecan Shortbread Cookie Recipe]]></title><link><![CDATA[https://www.nattyspantry.com/coconut-sugar-pecan-shortbread-cookie-recipe/the-limited-edition-chinese-new-year-coconut-sugar-pecan-shortbread-cookie-recipe]]></link><comments><![CDATA[https://www.nattyspantry.com/coconut-sugar-pecan-shortbread-cookie-recipe/the-limited-edition-chinese-new-year-coconut-sugar-pecan-shortbread-cookie-recipe#comments]]></comments><pubDate>Sun, 07 Feb 2016 19:32:01 GMT</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Uncategorized]]></category><guid isPermaLink="false">https://www.nattyspantry.com/coconut-sugar-pecan-shortbread-cookie-recipe/the-limited-edition-chinese-new-year-coconut-sugar-pecan-shortbread-cookie-recipe</guid><description><![CDATA[Happy Sunday everyone!A sea of red surrounds us during the month of &nbsp;February as we participate on valentine's day and the celebration of the Chinese New Year.Chinese New Year does &nbsp;not fall on a particular day like other traditional holidays. It changes with the changing Chinese calendar. This year it is celebrated on Monday, February &nbsp;8, 2016.Traditional celebrations of The Chinese New Year &nbsp;vary widely. &nbsp;Most Chinese families gather to have the meal as an annual reuni [...] ]]></description><content:encoded><![CDATA[<div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='http://www.nattyspantry.com/coconut-sugar-pecan-shortbread-cookie-recipe' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/6773188_orig.jpg" alt="The Limited Edition Chinese New Year Coconut Sugar Pecan Shortbread Cookie Recipe , Nattyspantry.com" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span><span>Happy Sunday everyone!</span></span><br><br><span><span>A sea of red surrounds us during the month of &nbsp;February as we participate on valentine's day and the celebration of</span> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chinese_New_Year"><span>the Chinese New Year</span></a><span>.</span></span><br><br><span><span>Chinese New Year does &nbsp;not fall on a particular day like other traditional holidays. It changes with the changing Chinese calendar. This year it is celebrated on Monday, February &nbsp;8, 2016.</span></span><br><span><span>Traditional celebrations of The Chinese New Year &nbsp;vary widely. &nbsp;Most Chinese families gather to have the meal as an annual reunion. &nbsp;They also pass around " The Red Envelope" between adults and kids which has &nbsp;money in it ( This was my favorite part as a child ).</span></span><br><br><span><span>My family always celebrated with a traditional menu including:<br>&nbsp;</span></span><br><span><span>- Stir-fried noodle with bean sprout and chive which symbolizes long life.</span></span><br><span><span>- meat dishes consisting of chicken, pork and duck</span></span><br><span><span>- A seafood dish usually with &nbsp;steamed white fish and soy sauce and ginger</span></span><br><span><span>- Fruit</span></span><br><span><span>- Sweet dishes: &nbsp;</span></span><ul><li><span><a href="http://health.kapook.com/view21160.html"><span>&#3586;&#3609;&#3617;&#3648;&#3586;&#3656;&#3591;</span></a> <span>(</span> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nian_gao"><span>Niangao</span></a> <span>) symbolizing a peaceful life</span></span></li><li><span><span>&#3595;&#3634;&#3621;&#3634;&#3648;&#3611;&#3634; (</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baozi"><span>Baozi</span></a><span>) meaning the dumpling is stuffed with good &nbsp;luck</span></span></li></ul></div><span class='imgPusher' style='float:left;height:0px'></span><span style='display: table;width:auto;position:relative;float:left;max-width:100%;;clear:left;margin-top:0px;*margin-top:0px'><a href='http://health.kapook.com/view21160.html' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/327925.jpg?250" style="margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 10px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 10px; border-width:0; max-width:100%" alt="Picture From http://health.kapook.com/view21160.html" class="galleryImageBorder wsite-image"></a><span style="display: table-caption; caption-side: bottom; font-size: 90%; margin-top: -10px; margin-bottom: 10px; text-align: center;" class="wsite-caption"></span></span><div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;display:block;"><ul><li><a href="http://health.kapook.com/view21160.html">Chinese candy box including</a><span>&nbsp;&#3586;&#3609;&#3617;&#3591;&#3634;&#3605;&#3633;&#3604; (&nbsp;</span><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Candy#/media/File:Chikki_assortment.jpg">Candy Gated</a><span>&nbsp;), &#3595;&#3585;&#3595;&#3634; ( Chikki ), &#3585;&#3623;&#3618;&#3649;&#3593;&#3632; ( Crispy Sweet Winter Melon ) and &#3586;&#3609;&#3617;&#3586;&#3657;&#3634;&#3623;&#3614;&#3629;&#3591; ( Rice Krispies treats ) symbolic of a sweet and happy life forever.</span></li></ul></div><hr style="width:100%;clear:both;visibility:hidden;"><div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span><span>It is also &nbsp;traditional to clean your house right before the Chinese New Year. &nbsp;It is indicative of &nbsp;sweeping &nbsp;away illness, bad luck and any &nbsp;ill-fortune. &nbsp;This also prepares the family to welcome the &nbsp;good fortune and good luck that comes with the New Year.</span></span><br><span><span>It is also Traditional to decorate the front of your house using &nbsp;red paper with the Chinese Symbol ( &nbsp;&#26032;&#27491;&#22914;&#24847; &#26032;&#24180;&#21457;&#36130;: &#3595;&#3636;&#3609;&#3648;&#3592;&#3637;&#3618;&#3618;&#3641;&#3656;&#3629;&#3637;&#3656; &#3595;&#3636;&#3609;&#3609;&#3637;&#3657;&#3630;&#3623;&#3604;&#3651;&#3594;&#3657;,</span></span><br><span><span>for a &nbsp;positive fortune.</span></span><br><span><span>&nbsp;</span></span><br><span><span>I remember helping my mom sweep around the house the day before Chinese New Year. On the day of the new year we would not clean anything &nbsp;because we believe in keeping the good energy that comes through the house on the first day of the year.</span></span><br><br><span><span>I decided &nbsp;to make Shortbread Cookies. &nbsp;This &nbsp;sweet treat in Chinese culture is symbolic of &nbsp;coating you with some sweetness from the sugar and dose of good &nbsp;luck. I added pecans . In Chinese pecans are symbolic &nbsp;of growing like the a bean plant. It sprouts toward the sky, growing high and tall. I &nbsp;decorated &nbsp;the cookies with the Chinese symbol for luck &nbsp;on it.</span></span><br><span><span>I would like to share all the luck and good fortune with you all in this &nbsp;new year.</span></span></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='http://www.nattyspantry.com/coconut-sugar-pecan-shortbread-cookie-recipe' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/5198158_orig.jpg" alt="The Limited Edition Chinese New Year Coconut Sugar Pecan Shortbread Cookie Recipe , Nattyspantry.com" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='http://www.nattyspantry.com/coconut-sugar-pecan-shortbread-cookie-recipe' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/4730534_orig.jpg" alt="The Limited Edition Chinese New Year Coconut Sugar Pecan Shortbread Cookie Recipe , Nattyspantry.com" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='http://www.nattyspantry.com/coconut-sugar-pecan-shortbread-cookie-recipe' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/9065143_orig.jpg" alt="The Limited Edition Chinese New Year Coconut Sugar Pecan Shortbread Cookie Recipe , Nattyspantry.com" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='http://www.nattyspantry.com/coconut-sugar-pecan-shortbread-cookie-recipe' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/9384789_orig.jpg" alt="The Limited Edition Chinese New Year Coconut Sugar Pecan Shortbread Cookie Recipe , Nattyspantry.com" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span>My hometown of &nbsp;Nakhonsawan: Thailand, &nbsp;has a famous&nbsp;</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/">Paknampho Chinese New Year</a><span>&nbsp;festival (</span><a href="https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/">Paknampho Chinese New Year100 : &#3605;&#3619;&#3640;&#3625;&#3592;&#3637;&#3609;&#3609;&#3588;&#3619;&#3626;&#3623;&#3619;&#3619;&#3588;&#3660; 100 &#3611;&#3637; &#3626;&#3639;&#3610;&#3626;&#3634;&#3609;&#3591;&#3634;&#3609;&#3611;&#3619;&#3632;&#3648;&#3614;&#3603;&#3637; &#3649;&#3627;&#3656;&#3648;&#3592;&#3657;&#3634;&#3614;&#3656;&#3629; &#3648;&#3592;&#3657;&#3634;&#3649;&#3617;&#3656;&#3611;&#3634;&#3585;&#3609;&#3657;&#3635;&#3650;&#3614;</a><span>). We have the beautiful lion, dragon, and traditional Chinese dances during the Chinese New year celebration</span></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/6576152_orig.jpg" alt="Picture From https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-multicol"><div class="wsite-multicol-table-wrap" style="margin:0 -15px;"><table class="wsite-multicol-table"><tbody class="wsite-multicol-tbody"><tr class="wsite-multicol-tr"><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/3621542_orig.jpg" alt="Picture From https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/8296617_orig.jpg" alt="Picture From https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/7607159_orig.jpg" alt="Picture From https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/9711497_orig.jpg" alt="Picture From https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div></td><td class="wsite-multicol-col" style="width:50%; padding:0 15px;"><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/2547372_orig.jpg" alt="Picture From https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/9551673_orig.jpg" alt="Picture From https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/9538910_orig.jpg" alt="Picture From https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/490439_orig.jpg" alt="Picture From https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div></div><div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span><span>.I hope you enjoy the pictures that I have shared with you. &nbsp;Thank you for &nbsp;"</span> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/paknamphochinesenewyear100/"><span>The Paknampho Chinese New Year100 : &#3605;&#3619;&#3640;&#3625;&#3592;&#3637;&#3609;&#3609;&#3588;&#3619;&#3626;&#3623;&#3619;&#3619;&#3588;&#3660; 100 &#3611;&#3637; &#3626;&#3639;&#3610;&#3626;&#3634;&#3609;&#3591;&#3634;&#3609;&#3611;&#3619;&#3632;&#3648;&#3614;&#3603;&#3637; &#3649;&#3627;&#3656;&#3648;&#3592;&#3657;&#3634;&#3614;&#3656;&#3629; &#3648;&#3592;&#3657;&#3634;&#3649;&#3617;&#3656;&#3611;&#3634;&#3585;&#3609;&#3657;&#3635;&#3650;&#3614;</span></a><span>" for the pictures.</span></span><br><br><span><span>Thank you for stopping by and reading my blog.</span></span><br><span><span>"exchange the luck with one another"</span></span><br><br><span><span>Natty</span></span> &#8203;</div><div><div class="wsite-image wsite-image-border-none" style="padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px;margin-left:0px;margin-right:0px;text-align:center"><a href='http://www.nattyspantry.com/coconut-sugar-pecan-shortbread-cookie-recipe' target='_blank'><img src="https://www.nattyspantry.com/uploads/5/1/0/9/51094395/5034852_orig.jpg" alt="The Limited Edition Chinese New Year Coconut Sugar Pecan Shortbread Cookie Recipe , Nattyspantry.com" style="width:auto;max-width:100%"></a><div style="display:block;font-size:90%"></div></div></div><div class="paragraph" style="text-align:left;"><span><span><strong>The Coconut Sugar Pecan Shortbread Cookie Recipe</strong></span></span><br><span><span>Author: Nattaya Worrakitpoonpol</span></span><br><span><span>YIELD 53 cookies</span></span><br><span><span>PREP TIME: &nbsp;63 MINS</span></span><br><span><span>BAKE TIME: &nbsp;&nbsp;10-11 MINS</span></span><br><span><span>TOTAL TIME: &nbsp;73-74 MINS</span></span><br>&#8203;<br><span><span><strong>Ingredients</strong></span></span><br><br><span><span>2 cups all-purpose flour</span></span><br><span><span>1/2 cup organic coconut palm sugar</span></span><br><span><span>14 tablespoons high-quality unsalted butter, room temperature</span></span><br><span><span>1/2 teaspoon kosher salt</span></span><br><span><span>2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract</span></span><br><span><span>1 cup finely ground pecans</span></span><br><span><span><a target="_blank" href="http://www.nattyspantry.com/royal-icing-recipe-with-meringue-powder-recipe">Royal Icing With Meringue Powder Recipe</a></span></span><br><br><span><span><strong>Directions</strong></span></span><ul><li><span><span>Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit &nbsp;</span></span></li><li><span><span>Cut the butter into small cubes, set aside.</span></span></li><li><span><span>In a food processor add the all-purpose flour, organic coconut palm sugar, kosher salt, and finely grounded pecan. Pulse it until it is combined.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Add the butter and pure vanilla extract into the food processor bowl, pulse it until it forms a dough.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Gather the dough and divide it into &nbsp;2. &nbsp;wrap the first layer in plastic wrap and then put another layer of plastic wrap on top and add the second layer. Roll out the dough to 1/4 inch thickness, refrigerate the dough for about 15-20 minutes.</span></span></li><li><span><span>After the dough is firm Cut out the cookie dough with your favorite cookie cutter shape, and then refrigerate for another 30 minutes or until it firm.</span></span></li><li><span><span>Bake for about 10-11 or until golden brown on the bottom. Let the cookies stand in the pan for about 5 minutes. Then Transfer the cookies to the wire rack until it is completely cold. Then Decorate as you desire.</span></span> &#8203;</li></ul></div><div><div id="149776895359973894" align="left" style="width: 100%; overflow-y: hidden;" class="wcustomhtml"><a href="https://www.nattyspantry.com//yummly.com" class="YUMMLY-YUM-BUTTON">Yum</a> </div></div>]]></content:encoded></item></channel></rss>