Traditional Coconut Biscuits Recipe

Summary

Preparation Time15 MinCooking Time20 Min
Ready In35 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexAverageServings20
CuisineCourse
MethodSpeciality
Main IngredientInterest Group

Ingredients

 225 g -8 oz butter
 225 g -8 oz sugar
 Eggs3
 Few drops vanilla essence
 450 g - 1 lb plain flour
 Baking powder3 Teaspoon
 85 g - 3 oz desiccated coconut

Directions

Cream together the butter and sugar in a mixing bowl.
In a smaller bowl beat together the eggs with the vanilla.
Slowly beat the eggs into the creamed mixture until it has all been used up.
Fold in the sifted flour and baking powder, then finally the coconut.
Mix well together lightly, until it has formed a soft biscuit dough.
Using a biscuit maker, press out into required shapes onto a baking sheet.
Alternatively roll out onto a lightly floured board and cut into attractive shapes.
Decorate with coloured coconut or any other decoration.
Bake for almost 20 minutes or until a light golden shade and cool on a wire tray.
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