Dried Fruit Cookie Recipes - Soft Coconut Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup/150 g all-purpose/plain flour

• 1 tsp baking powder

• 1/8 tsp salt

• 1/2 cup/125 g butter, softened

• 1/2 cup/100 g granulated sugar

• 1 large egg

• 1 cup/125 g shredded/desiccated coconut

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Method:

1. Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C/gas 6. Butter two cookie sheets.

2. Sift the flour, baking powder, and slat into a medium bowl. Beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer at high speed until creamy.

3. Add the egg, beating until just blended. Mix in the dry ingredients and coconut until well blended.

4. Drop tablespoons of the dough 2 inches (5 cm) apart onto the prepared cookie sheets, pressing down lightly with a fork.

5. Bake for 10-15 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool on the cookies sheets for 15 minutes. Transfer to racks to cool.