Designed to be a homemade version of Griffin’s “Krispies”. If you can find a fluted biscuit cutter, they can even be the same shape too! Biscuits cutters can be bought at places like Moore Wilson’s, Briscoes, and Farmers.

Base recipe: Edmonds

Ingredients:

• 125g softened butter
• 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tsp coconut essence
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 cup desiccated coconut

Method:

1. Preheat oven to 180°C
2. Cream the butter, sugar, and coconut essence. Add the egg, beat well.
3. Sift the flour and baking powder together, and add to the creamed mixture. Add the coconut to the mixture.
4. Stir to combine, then knead with hands to ensure everything is fully combined.
5. Flour the bench, and then roll out thinly to about a 2 mm thickness. Cut into rounds with a biscuit cutter.
6. Bake for 10 – 12 minutes.
7. Leave on baking tray for 2 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool.