Description
Tropical Brazilian coconut biscuits promise a delightful journey through sweet, crumbly textures that melt in your mouth. Rich coconut flavors blend seamlessly, inviting you to savor a delectable taste of Brazil’s beloved culinary tradition.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 1 cup unsweetened shredded coconut
- 1 egg
Sweeteners:
- 1 cup sugar
Fats:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) melted butter
Instructions
- Prepare the oven at 170°C and prepare a baking tray with parchment paper or light oil coating.
- Combine dry ingredients – flour, sugar, and shredded coconut – in a mixing bowl, ensuring even distribution.
- Incorporate melted butter and egg into the dry mixture, gently stirring until a cohesive, slightly tacky dough forms.
- Using a teaspoon, portion and shape the dough into small round balls, placing them evenly across the prepared baking tray with sufficient spacing.
- Position the tray in the preheated oven and bake for approximately 12 minutes, watching for a delicate golden-brown coloration along the biscuit edges.
- Remove from oven and allow biscuits to rest and firm up on the tray for several minutes before transferring to a serving plate.
- Serve at room temperature, enjoying the crisp exterior and soft, tender interior of these delightful coconut treats.
Notes
- Toast the coconut beforehand to enhance its nutty flavor and add a deeper, richer taste to the biscuits.
- Use unsweetened shredded coconut for a less sweet and more authentic coconut texture.
- For a gluten-free version, swap regular flour with almond or coconut flour to accommodate dietary restrictions.
- Experiment with adding a pinch of cinnamon or vanilla extract to elevate the biscuits’ aromatic profile and create a more complex flavor experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Snacks, Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Indian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 350 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg