The Jeanster’s Macadamia - Coconut Cookies

Regular or Gluten Free

2 x cups of SR flour

½ tsp of xanthan gum (if making gluten free version)

2 x cups coconut

1 x cup sugar

250g butter (real)

1 egg – very slightly beaten

2 handful’s of macadamia nuts + few extra for top of biscuits

Note:  biscuits can be gluten free ~ just use gluten free SR flour (available from health aisle of most supermarkets) and xanthan gum.

·      Wizz flour (food processor)

·      Slice butter, add to flour and wizz

·      Add coconut & sugar and wizz

·      Remove to large bowl

·      Wizz x 2 handfuls of macadamia – add to biscuit mixture

·      Add slightly beaten egg

·      Knead dough until smooth round ball

·      Cut in half

·      Shape into sausage like rolls (about the length of your baking tray)

·      Cut each roll into 16 slices

·      Put onto two baking trays covered with baking paper (allow room in-between biscuits as they will spread)

·      Put one macadamia onto top of each biscuit

·      Bake at 200°C for 12 minutes (not fan-forced)

·      Swap position of trays and cook for a further 4 minutes

Biscuits will be soft – let cool on tray before storing.