*Coconut Cookies*
Makes about 2 dozen Crisp and yet chewy at the same time. Topped with a cherry! Tasty, tasty! 60g of butter (1/4 cup) 55g of white shortening (1/4 cup) 220g of soft light brown sugar (1 cup packed)
1 medium free range egg 210g of plain flour (1 1/2 cups) 1/4 tsp salt 1/2 tsp soda 1/2 tsp cream of tartar 1 TBS water 75g of dessicated coconut, unsweetened (1 cup) 1 tsp coconut extract 12 candied cherries cut in half Preheat the oven to 180*C/350*F/ gas mark 4. Line a couple of large baking sheets with some baking paper. Cream together the butter and the shortening. Add the sugar and cream together until light and fluffy. Beat n the egg, coconut extract and water. Sift together the flour, salt, soda and cream of tartar. Stir this into the creamed mixture along with the coconut until well mixed together. Roll into walnut shell sized balls with your hands and place at least 2 1/2 inches apart on the baking sheets. Press a half a cherry into the top of each, lightly pressing them down just a bit. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes, until golden brown around the edges. Leave to set for several minutes before scooping off onto a wire rack to cool completely. Store in an airtight container. |
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