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Biscoitos de coco (biscoitu di coco)

Small coconut shortbread biscuits, crisp on the outside and tender in the middle. They are made for coffee, afternoon snacks and family celebrations.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C and line a baking tray with baking paper.
  2. Beat the softened butter with the sugar until smooth and creamy.
  3. Add the egg and vanilla, then the flour, baking powder, salt and coconut, and mix until you have a uniform dough.
  4. Shape into small balls the size of a walnut and flatten them slightly with your palm.
  5. Place them on the tray with space between them, then sprinkle with desiccated coconut if you like.
  6. Bake for 12 to 15 minutes, until the edges are golden, then leave to cool on a wire rack.

Variations and tips

Egg-free version. Replace the egg with 2 tablespoons of water mixed with a teaspoon of cornflour.

Using what's available. Desiccated coconut is easy to find in the baking aisle of supermarkets.

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