Sesame Coconut Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/2 cups sugar
3 cups white flour
2 cups shredded sweetened coconut
1 cup sesame seeds
1/2 cup finely chopped pecans

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300\u00b0F.
Line baking sheets with parchment paper.
In a bowl beat butter and sugar on medium speed with an electric mixer until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes.
Add flour 1/2 cup at a time, mixing on low speed until well combined.
With a wooden spoon or your hands, stir in coconut, sesame seeds, and pecans.
Divide dough into thirds.
Roll into logs about 1 1/2-inches in diameter.
Wrap each log in plastic, and refrigerate until very firm, about 2 hours.
Using a sharp knife, cut logs into 1/4-inch thick slices.
Transfer to prepared baking sheets, about 1 1/2 inches apart.
Bake until edges are golden, 20-30 minutes.
Transfer sheets to a wire rack to cool.
Cool for 5 minutes on baking sheets before transferring cookies to wire racks to cool completely.