{"id":236,"date":"2025-05-14T10:42:26","date_gmt":"2025-05-14T10:42:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/?p=236"},"modified":"2025-05-14T10:42:33","modified_gmt":"2025-05-14T10:42:33","slug":"banana-coconut-shortbread-stacks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/recipes\/desserts\/banana-coconut-shortbread-stacks","title":{"rendered":"banana-coconut-shortbread-stacks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"recipe-header\">\r\n        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/banana-coco-sb_header.jpg\" alt=\"Photo for - Banana Coconut Shortbread Stacks\">\r\n    <\/div><div id=\"recipes-main\">\r\n        <div class=\"recipes-main-container\">\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"recipe-rating five-stars\" data-rating=\"five-stars\" data-id=\"11889\">\r\n                <span><\/span>\r\n                <span><\/span>\r\n                <span><\/span>\r\n                <span><\/span>\r\n                <span><\/span>\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n            <h1>Banana Coconut Shortbread Stacks<\/h1>\r\n            <p>Layers of shortbread filled with custard and bananas make this dessert a delight.<\/p>\r\n\r\n            <div class=\"recipe-content\">\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"main-column\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"serving\">\r\n                        <ul>\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                                <li><strong>Yields:<\/strong> 8 cookies<\/li>\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            \r\n                                <li><strong>Preparation:<\/strong> 91 minutes<\/li>\r\n\r\n                            \r\n                            \r\n                            \r\n                        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"ingredients-mob\">\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"recipe-sharing\">\r\n\r\n                            <a id=\"fb-share\" href=\"javascript:void(0);\" class=\"ref_fb\">\r\n                                <span class=\"facebook\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/web\/20231003181642\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"recipe-social-twitter\" data-count=\"none\">\r\n                                <span class=\"twitter\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"recipe-social-pinterest\">\r\n                                <span class=\"pinterest\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a class=\"email-share\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" target=\"_top\" data-title=\"Banana Coconut Shortbread Stacks\"><span class=\"email\"><\/span><\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a href=\"javascript:if(window.print)window.print()\">\r\n                                <span class=\"print\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n                        \r\n                <ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <li>1 cup (250mL)  <a class=\"GLProduct\" href=\"\/web\/20231003181642\/http:\/\/www.gaylea.com\/products\/butter\/unsalted-butter\" target=\"_blank\">GAY LEA &#8211; Unsalted Butter<\/a>, softened<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>2\/3 cup (150mL)  sugar, superfine<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 tbsp (15mL)  vanilla extract<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 3\/4 cups (425mL)  all purpose flour, approx<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/2 tsp (2mL)  salt<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <h4>Filling<\/h4>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                <ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <li>1 1\/2 cups (375mL)  <a class=\"GLProduct\" href=\"\/products\/milk\/homogenized-milk\">HEWITT&#8217;S &#8211; Homogenized Milk<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/4 cup (50mL)  sugar, superfine<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/4 cup (50mL)  cornstarch<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1    egg<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 tbsp (15mL)  <a class=\"GLProduct\" href=\"\/web\/20231003181642\/http:\/\/www.gaylea.com\/products\/butter\/unsalted-butter\" target=\"_blank\">GAY LEA &#8211; Unsalted Butter<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/2 cup (125mL)  unsweetened coconut<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 tbsp (15mL)  dark rum, optional<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 tbsp (15mL)  vanilla extract, optional<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>3    bananas, sliced thinly<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n            \r\n\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"instructions\" style=\"height: 1213.53px;\">\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"recipe-sharing\">\r\n\r\n                            <a href=\"javascript:void(0)\" class=\"ref_fb\">\r\n                                <span class=\"facebook\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a target=\"_blank\" href=\"\/web\/20231003181642\/https:\/\/twitter.com\/share\" class=\"recipe-social-twitter\" data-count=\"none\">\r\n                                <span class=\"twitter\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a href=\"#\" class=\"recipe-social-pinterest\">\r\n                                <span class=\"pinterest\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a class=\"email-share\" href=\"javascript:void(0)\" target=\"_top\" data-title=\"Banana+Coconut+Shortbread+Stacks\"><span class=\"email\"><\/span><\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a href=\"javascript:if(window.print)window.print()\">\r\n                                <span class=\"print\"><\/span>\r\n                            <\/a>\r\n\r\n                        <\/div>\r\n\r\n                        <h3>Instructions<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        <ol>\r\n \t<li>Preheat the oven to 325\u00b0F (160\u00b0C).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Beat the butter with the sugar and vanilla until fluffy.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Beat in the flour and salt until combined.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Form the dough into a disk; chill for 45 minutes.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Roll out the dough, on a lightly floured surface, about 1\/4-inch (5 mm) thick.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use a 2 1\/2-inch (6 cm) round cutter to cut out 24 circles (re-roll scraps as needed). Place on parchment paper-lined baking sheets.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Bake, in batches, for 20 minutes or until pale golden. Cool completely on a rack.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>Filling<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Meanwhile, whisk the milk with the sugar and cornstarch in a large, heavy saucepan set over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until thickened.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Beat a little of the hot milk mixture with the egg.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Whisk the warmed egg mixture into the remaining milk mixture.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, until smooth and thickened.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Remove from the heat, stir in the coconut, butter and rum.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Place a piece of plastic wrap directly over the surface of the custard; cool completely.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<strong>Assembly<\/strong>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Centre 8 cookies on serving plates. Top each with an equal portion of the custard and banana slices.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Repeat layers once and top with a final cookie.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Just before serving, garnish with whipped cream, toasted coconut and additional banana slices.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n                        <p class=\"print-only\">Tips:<\/p>\r\n\r\n                        \r\n\r\n                        \r\n                            <div id=\"recipe-image\">\r\n                                <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/banana-coco-sb_header.jpg\" alt=\"Photo of - Banana Coconut Shortbread Stacks\">\r\n                            <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                        \r\n\r\n\r\n                        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"left-column\">\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"ingredients\">\r\n\r\n                        <h3>Ingredients<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        \r\n                <ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <li>1 cup (250mL)  <a class=\"GLProduct\" href=\"\/web\/20231003181642\/http:\/\/www.gaylea.com\/products\/butter\/unsalted-butter\" target=\"_blank\">GAY LEA &#8211; Unsalted Butter<\/a>, softened<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>2\/3 cup (150mL)  sugar, superfine<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 tbsp (15mL)  vanilla extract<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 3\/4 cups (425mL)  all purpose flour, approx<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/2 tsp (2mL)  salt<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <\/ul>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <h4>Filling<\/h4>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                <ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n                \r\n                    <li>1 1\/2 cups (375mL)  <a class=\"GLProduct\" href=\"\/products\/milk\/homogenized-milk\">HEWITT&#8217;S &#8211; Homogenized Milk<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/4 cup (50mL)  sugar, superfine<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/4 cup (50mL)  cornstarch<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1    egg<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 tbsp (15mL)  <a class=\"GLProduct\" href=\"\/web\/20231003181642\/http:\/\/www.gaylea.com\/products\/butter\/unsalted-butter\" target=\"_blank\">GAY LEA &#8211; Unsalted Butter<\/a><\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1\/2 cup (125mL)  unsweetened coconut<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 tbsp (15mL)  dark rum, optional<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>1 tbsp (15mL)  vanilla extract, optional<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n                    <li>3    bananas, sliced thinly<\/li>\r\n\r\n                    \r\n        <\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n            \r\n                        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                    <div class=\"products-used\">\r\n\r\n                        <h3>Products Used<\/h3>\r\n\r\n                        \r\n                            <a href=\"\/products\/milk\/homogenized-milk\">HEWITT&#8217;S &#8211; Homogenized Milk<\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <a href=\"\/products\/milk\/homogenized-milk\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/08\/GL-1054-Hewitt-Product-HomoMilk-1L-600x600.png\" alt=\"Photo of - HEWITT'S - Homogenized Milk\"><\/a>\r\n\r\n                            <br>\r\n\r\n                        \r\n\r\n\r\n                    <\/div>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n                <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n            <\/div>\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Banana Coconut Shortbread Stacks Layers of shortbread filled with custard and bananas make this dessert a delight. Yields: 8 cookies Preparation: 91 minutes Ingredients 1 cup (250mL) GAY LEA &#8211; Unsalted Butter, softened 2\/3 cup (150mL) sugar, superfine 1 tbsp (15mL) vanilla extract 1 3\/4 cups (425mL) all purpose flour, approx 1\/2 tsp (2mL) salt [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_coblocks_attr":"","_coblocks_dimensions":"","_coblocks_responsive_height":"","_coblocks_accordion_ie_support":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-236","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-desserts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=236"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":237,"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/236\/revisions\/237"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=236"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=236"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hewittsdairy.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=236"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}