Description
Soft buttery coconut biscuits made with milk and desiccated coconut. Ready in only 30 minutes and perfect for breakfast, dessert or tea time.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
- Extra desiccated coconut (optional)
- Powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C) and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
2. Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Mix in egg, milk and vanilla.
4. Combine flour, baking powder, salt and coconut.
5. Gradually mix dry ingredients into wet ingredients.
6. Scoop dough into balls and place on baking tray.
7. Flatten slightly and sprinkle with extra coconut if desired.
8. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes until lightly golden.
9. Cool for 5 minutes before transferring to a wire rack.
10. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.
Notes
- Do not overmix the dough.
- Do not overbake to keep biscuits soft.
- Store in an airtight container for up to 5 days.
- Freeze baked biscuits for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 biscuit
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 55mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 18mg
Keywords: Milky Coconut Biscuits, coconut cookies, buttery biscuits, homemade biscuits