Coconut Cookies by Celebrate by Dimi

“This is such a simple recipe! I love them making them. They bring so much joy to everyone who takes a bite! An absolute crowd-pleaser! These cookies are delicious, crunchy and so moreish—you won’t be able to stop at just one. Store these coconut cookies in a beautiful cookie jar that sits on your bench top, share them over a cosy cup of tea, or pack them as a lunchbox treat. I promise this will become one of your go-to biscuit recipes! “

Our latest recipe from Dimi Jayawardene, featuring our Smeg Stand Mixer & Smeg Benchtop Combi Oven in Cream. For more delicious recipes follow Dimi on Instagram @celebratebydimi

Ingredients:

120g butter
200g caster sugar (plus extra for rolling)
1 egg
2 tsp vanilla extract
240g cups self-raising flour
120g desiccated coconut
Optional: Lemon zest or turn them into Easter Biscuits!

Method:

1. Cream Butter & Sugar – In a mixing bowl, beat the butter, sugar, and vanilla until pale yellow, light, and fluffy. Scrape down the sides of the bowl as necessary. ( Add lemon zest here if you’d like a lemon and coconut flavour to your biscuit)

2. Add Egg – Mix in the egg, scraping down the sides of the bowl, and continue beating until the mixture is doubled in volume and airy.

3. Incorporate Dry Ingredients – Sift in the flour and add the desiccated coconut. Beat until just combined.

4. Shape & Coat – Preheat the oven to 170°C (fan-forced). Weigh out 30g portions of dough, roll into balls, flatten slightly with your palms, and roll in extra sugar.

5. Bake – Arrange on a lined baking tray and bake on the top shelf (of Smeg Combi Oven) for 15 minutes, rotating the tray at 7 minutes for even baking.

6. Cool – Once baked, transfer cookies to a wire rack to cool completely.

Turn Them into Easter Cookies!

8. Melt ½ cup of chocolate in the microwave for 30 seconds at a time until the chocolate melts (Generally no longer than 1 minute with this quantity) and spoon roughly one teaspoon into the centre of each cooled cookie.

9. Decorate with mini chocolate eggs or sprinkles for a festive touch.