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Coconut biscuits in golden brown colour, garnished with desiccated coconut
Golden and chewy coconut butter biscuits, perfect for tea time.

Coconut biscuits

Author: Flavelo
Recipes Vegetarian & Vegan Cakes and Desserts
This biscuit is the love child of a coconut macaroon and a butter biscuit. Crisp on the outside, yet soft, almost chewy on the inside thanks to the fibres of the desiccated coconut. A simple mixed dough that doesn't need resting, so it can be baked immediately if unexpected guests arrive.
🕒 Prep Time 15 mins
🍳 Cook Time 15 mins
⌛ Total Time 30 mins
🍽️ Servings 20 servings
🔥 Calories 145 kcal
🌍 Cuisine International

Ingredients

Equipment Needed

  • Baking tray
  • Baking parchment
  • Two mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spoon (for portioning)

Allergen Information

⚠️ Gluten
⚠️ Milk
⚠️ Eggs

Instructions

1 ✓

Preheat the oven to 180°C and line a baking tray with baking parchment.

Tip: You can stick the parchment to the tray with a dot of butter so it doesn't slide around during shaping.
2 ✓

Mix the flour, salt, baking powder, and desiccated coconut in a bowl.

Tip: Salt highlights the sweetness and nutty notes of the coconut [Flavour enhancement].
3 ✓

Cream the soft butter with the sugars until fluffy, then mix in the egg.

Tip: The sharp edges of sugar crystals cut into the butter during mixing, creating the aerated structure [Trapping air bubbles].
4 ✓

Knead the two mixtures together. You should get a soft but shapeable dough.

Tip: If it's very sticky, work with wet hands; don't over-flour or the biscuits will be hard.
5 ✓

Shape walnut-sized balls, place them spaced apart on the tray, and flatten them slightly.

Tip: The biscuits will spread during baking due to the melting butter.
6 ✓

Bake for 12-15 minutes until the edges just start to brown. The middle should still be soft!

Tip: They will continue to cook/dry in the tray from residual heat after removal.
7 ✓

Leave to cool in the tray, then dust with icing sugar.

Tip: They are fragile when warm because the butter is still liquid inside, but they will firm up when cold.

Recipe FAQ

Why did the biscuit spread?
Likely the butter was too warm when you started, or the kitchen is too hot. Put the shaped balls in the fridge for 10 minutes before baking.

Ingredients

  • 200 g Plain flour
  • 100 g Desiccated coconut
  • 150 g Butter (room temperature)
  • 100 g Sugar
  • 1 piece Egg
  • 1 tsp Baking powder
  • 1 packet Vanilla sugar
  • 1 pinch Salt
  • 2 tbsp Icing sugar (for dusting, optional)