Dried Fruit Cookie Recipes - Coconut Citrus Bites

Ingredients

• 2 oz/60 g semisweet/dark chocolate, coarsely chopped

• 6 tbsp butter, softened

• 1/3 cup/70 g granulated sugar

• 1 tsp coconut extract/essence

• 2 tbsp cream of coconut

• 1 tsp finely shredded lemon zest

• 1 tsp finely shredded lime zest

• 3/4 cup/90 g shredded/desiccated coconut

• 1 3/4 cups/275 g all-purpose/plain flour

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F/180°C/gas 4. Line two cookie sheets with parchment paper.

2. Melt the chocolate in a double boiler over barely simmering water. Beat the butter and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Add the coconut extract, cream of coconut, melted chocolate, and the lemon and lime zests. Mix in 1/2 cup (60 g) of shredded coconut and flour.

4. Turn the dough onto a lightly floured surface and knead until smooth. Form the dough into balls the size of walnuts.

5. Roll in the remaining coconut and place 2 inches (5 cm) apart on the prepared cookie sheet, flattening them slightly.

6. Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until just golden. Transfer to racks to cool.