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Jam and coconut cookies

Butter cookies glazed with plum jam and dipped in coconut. Makes 60

Soft golden butter cookies, brushed with warm plum jam after baking and dipped in desiccated coconut. Bright, simple and loved by children.
Total time
40 min
Difficulty
easy
Serves
20
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Ingredients

Serves20

For the topping

Method

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  1. Step 1: Heat the oven to 400°F (350°F fan) and line baking trays.

  2. Step 2: Cream the 9 oz butter and 8 oz sugar until light and fluffy.

  3. Step 3: Add the 1 ⅛ lb self-raising flour, 1 pinch yellow food colour and 1 tsp baking powder and bind into a soft dough, adding the ¾ cup milk gradually.

  4. Step 4: Make 60 balls and arrange them on the trays.

  5. Step 5: Bake for 12–15 minutes until golden brown. Cool.

    15 min
  6. Step 6: Brush the tops with warm 5 ½ oz plum jam and dab them in the 2 ⅛ oz desiccated coconut. Jam-topped biscuits are best eaten the same day: the jam softens them.

Nutrition per serving

Calories
265 kcal
Protein
3 g
Carbs
36 g
Fat
13 g
Fibre
1 g

Nutrition values are estimates.

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Recipe by

KrazyBadal

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Good to know

How long does jam and coconut cookies take?
About 40 minutes in total: 25 minutes to prepare and 15 minutes to cook.
How many people does it serve?
20 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
Is it vegetarian?
Yes. It has no meat or fish.
Can I make it ahead?
Yes. It keeps well, so you can cook it earlier in the day or the day before and reheat it.
What can I use instead of butter?
The same weight of ghee or coconut oil (for frying and most baking).
What can I use instead of sugar?
Caster sugar, same amount.

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