Dried Fruit Cookie Recipes - Rustic Cookies

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup/125 g whole-wheat flour

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1 cup/125 g shredded/desiccated coconut

• 1/4 cup/50 g granulated sugar

• grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon

• 4 tbsp butter, cut up

• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F/220°C/gas 7. Butter a cookie sheet. Sift the flour and salt into a large bowl.

2. Stir in the coconut, sugar and lemon zest. Use a pastry blender to cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

3. Add the lemon juice and eggs, mixing until a smooth dough has formed.

4. Drop heaping tablespoons of the dough 2 inches (5cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.

5. Bake for 8-10 minutes, or until browned. Transfer to racks to cool.