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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 7 Minutes |
Ready In: 7 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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This is an African dessert i hope you enjoy the cookies i do like the 2 flavors together .....my favorite....... the prep time includes time the dough is in the freezer........................ courtesy African cooking Ingredients:
7 - tablespoon butter |
1/2 - cup white sugar |
1/2 cup flaked coconut |
1-teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice |
1 - teaspoon finely grated limes zest |
1- egg, beaten |
1- 1/2 cups plain flour |
1-teaspoon cream of tartar |
1/2- teaspoon baking soda |
1/4- teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Cream butter and sugar together until light and fluffy
2. add the flaked coconut, lime juice, lime zest and mix well........
3. beat in the egg......
4. sift together the flour, cream of tartar, baking soda and salt and fold them into the butter mixture until a dough forms.........
5. place the dough on a sheet of wax paper and roll into a cylinder about 2 inches in diameter, twisting the ends of the paper together........
6. place in the freezer until the dough is firm
7. preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
8. peel the wax paper away from the cylinder and cut the dough into 1/4 inch round slices...........
9. place the cookies on a greased cookie sheet and bake for 5 to 7 minutes
10. remove from oven and cool on a wire rack
11. makes 24 cookies
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