Cookies
Description
Delicious baked goods for the whole family. Coconut cookies are easy to pack for school, work, a picnic, or a trip. They don’t take long to make—the main thing is to chill the dough before baking. The dessert turns out crisp, crumbly, and very fragrant. Serve cooled or slightly warm.
Instructions
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Step 1
Prepare the specified ingredients.
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Step 2
Place good-quality butter in a deep container and melt it in the microwave or in a double boiler, but do not bring it to a boil. You can replace the butter with margarine, but not with spread. Add salt, granulated sugar, and shredded coconut to the container. Mix thoroughly.
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Step 3
Crack in a chicken egg and whisk everything with a whisk or a fork.
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Step 4
Add the baking powder and wheat flour in batches, then knead into a firm shortcrust dough.
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Step 5
Cover the dough with plastic wrap or a bag and refrigerate for 15–20 minutes.
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Step 6
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees. Divide the chilled dough into equal portions and roll each into a ball. Dip each ball in confectioners’ sugar and place on parchment paper on a baking sheet.
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Step 7
Bake the cookies on the upper oven rack for about 12–15 minutes. Watch them so they do not burn.
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Step 8
Place the fragrant cookies on a plate and serve them with warm milk, tea, or lemonade.