Ingredients:

• 1 cup – Maida
• 1 cup – fresh coconut, grated
• 1/2 cup – unsalted Butter at room temperature
• 1/2 cup – Sugar
• 1 tsp – baking powder
• 2 tbsp – Milk
• 1 tsp – Cardamom powder
• 1 tsp – baking powder
• 1 tsp – vanilla essence
• 1/2 cup – desiccated Coconut

Method:

1. Preheat oven at a temperature of 180 degrees centigrade.
2. Mix together all-purpose flour, 1/4 cup of dry coconut powder, cardamom powder, baking powder.
3. Beat the butter and sugar together till it becomes light and creamy.
4. Add fresh coconut to the butter and sugar mixture and mix well.
5. Add the rest of the ingredients to this creamed mixture and knead to make a dough.
6. Divide this dough into equal portions and make small rounds.
7. Roll this round in the remaining dry coconut powder, flatten it slightly and place on baking tray.
8. Bake the cookies in pre-heated oven for 10-15 mins till they are golden brown.
9. Cool the cookies and store the cookies in an air tight container.
10. Recipe courtesy: Jaisruchi

Recipe courtesy of Jaishree S