Coconut Biscuits

Coconut Biscuits ...  Delicious chewy biscuits loaded with desiccated coconut.


Coconut Biscuits
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Makes : 24


Ingredients :

• 65 gm.  butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 tsp.  vanilla essence
• 1/2 cup flour
• 1/2 tsp.  baking powder
• 1 1/2 cups desiccated coconut

Method :

• Beat butter and sugar in a bowl with an electric mixer until creamy. 
• Beat in the egg and vanilla. 
• Sift the flour and baking powder onto the mixture; beat on a low speed to combine. Stir in the coconut.
• Shape the mixture into two logs, wrap in greaseproof paper and refrigerate or freeze for 30 minutes until firm.
• Heat oven to 160 C. Line two baking trays with nonstick baking paper. 
• Slice 1cm thick rounds and place on prepared baking trays. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes or until pale golden.
• Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container.

Notes : 

• You can make them ahead and freeze the unbaked biscuit logs for up to two months. Just slice the frozen logs into rounds and bake them.
• You can roll the logs in colored coconut to cover the sides, before wrapping. I've also used some colored coconut in the biscuit mixture.

Source : New Zealand Woman's Weekly

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