Cookie Recipes - Coconut Citrus Bites Recipe

  
 

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

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.