Cookie Recipes - Greentop Cookies

 

Ingredients

 

BASE:

• 1 cup/150 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1 cup/125 g shredded/desiccated coconut

• 1/4 cup/50 g granulated sugar

• 1 tbsp unsweetened cocoa powder

• 1/2 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, cut up 

MINT TOPPING:

• 1 2/3 cups/250 g confectioners'/ Icing sugar

• 1/2 tsp mint extract/essence

• 1/2 tsp green food coloring

• 4 tbsp warm water (105°-115°F), or more as needed

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Method:

1. Base: Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/ gas 4. Set out a 10 1/2 x 15 1/2 inch (26 x 36-cm) jelly-roll pan.

2. Stir together the flour, coconut, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, and salt in a large bowl.

3. Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. Press the mixture evenly into the pan.

4. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until lightly browned. Cool completely in the pan on a rack.

5. Mint Topping: Mix the confectioners' sugar, mint extract, and green food coloring in a small bowl.

6. Add enough water to make a spread able paste. Spread the topping over the crispy base. Cut into bars.