Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 cup fine desiccated coconut
  • 195 g plain (all purp) flour ((1 ½ cups / 6.9oz))
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ⅔ cup caster (superfine) sugar (or granulated) ((133g / 4.7oz))
  • 113 g unsalted butter, softened ((1 stick / ½ cup / 4oz))
  • 1 large egg, room temp
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (optional)
  • ¼ cup strawberry jam

Instruction

  • Preheat the oven to 180C / 350F / 160C fan forced. Line 2 cookie trays with baking paper.
  • Mix together the coconut, flour and baking powder - set aside.
  • Beat together the butter and sugar until light and creamy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat well to combine.
  • Add half the dry ingredients and mix until just combined. Repeat with remaining dry ingredients.
  • Roll approximately 3 teaspoons of dough into balls (notes). Use your thumb to make a deep dent in the top of each one.
  • Add ½ teaspoon of jam into the indentation.
  • Bake for 11-12 minutes, turning the tray at half way, until the edges turn golden.