Cookie Recipes - Chewy Coconut Moments Recipe

 
 

Dried Fruit Cookie Recipes - Chewy Coconut Moments

Ingredients

  • 2 cups/400 g granulated sugar

  • 1 1/2 cups/185 g shredded/desiccated coconut

  • 5 large egg whites grated zest of 1/2 lemon

  • 1/4 tsp vanilla extract/essence


Method:

  1. Preheat the oven to 325°F/170°C/gas 3. Line three cookie sheets with parchment paper.

  2. Mix the sugar, coconut, egg whites, lemon zest, and vanilla in a large shallow saucepan.

  3. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, for about 5 minutes, or until creamy. Do not bring to a boil.

  4. Remove from the heat and let cool for 15 minutes, or until thickened for piping. Fit a pastry bag with a 1/4-inch (5-mm) star tip.

  5. Fill the pastry bag, twist the opening tightly closed, and pipe out hazelnut sized rounds, spacing 1 inch (2.5-cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheets.

  6. Bake, one batch at a time, for 8-10 minutes, or until firm to the touch and golden brown.

  7. Cool the cookies on the cookie sheets for 5 minutes. Transfer to racks to cool.