Custard Coconut Cookies

Ingredients

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• 250 g butter or margarine
• ¾ cup caster sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 tbsp oil
• 3 cups desiccated coconut
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2 tsp caramel essence
• 3 tbsp custard powder
• 2½–3 cups flour, added gradually
• Hundreds-and-thousands sprinkles, optional

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C and line baking trays.
2. Cream the butter or margarine and sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in the eggs one at a time, followed by the oil and caramel essence.
4. Add the coconut, baking powder and custard powder, and mix well.
5. Add the flour gradually until a soft, rollable dough forms.
6. Roll out the dough, lightly mark the surface with a fork and cut into shapes.
7. Place on the prepared trays and add sprinkles, if using.
8. Bake for 12–15 minutes, until lightly golden.
9. Cool on the trays for a few minutes, then transfer to a wire rack.