Sweet Coconut Biscuits

Three coconut biscuits on top of each other on a white plate.

Coconut biscuits are a delightful, old-fashioned treat that combines the tropical flavor of coconut with a crunchy, buttery texture using only a few ingredients.

Prep Time10

Cook Time20

Cooling Time10

Total Time40

Servings:

Calories: 357kcal

Author: Karin and Ken

Ingredients

Scones

2 cups all purpose flour
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar
5 tablespoons unsalted butter cold cut into cubes
1 - 1 ½ cups coconut, shredded
1 cup buttermilk or heavy cream (35 %) - plus extra for brushing on scones

Lemon or Pineapple Glaze

½ cup lemon or pineapple juice
2 cups icing or powdered sugar
1 tablespoon butter
1 lemon, zest finely grated if using lemon juice or if desired
cooking spray

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 400 degrees.
Prepare a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray and set aside.
In a large bowl combine the flour, baking powder, salt, and sugar.
Using 2 forks, add butter and mix until it looks like crumbs.
Add buttermilk or heavy cream and stir until blended.
Add coconut and stir until incorporated.
Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface into a rectangle about 12 by 3 by 1 ¼ inches.
Cut the rectangle into circles using a round cookie cutter.
Place the biscuits on your prepared baking sheet and brush the tops with a little heavy cream.
Bake for 15 to 20 minutes until beautiful and brown.
Let the biscuits cool for 5 to 19 minutes before you drizzle on the glaze.
In a small saucepan, over low heat, combine juice with the powdered sugar until dissolved.
Whisk in the butter and lemon zest if using. Stir constantly until smooth. Drizzle the glaze on top of the scones. Serve and enjoy!

Notes

Mix the dough gently. It's best to stir just enough to incorporate all the ingredients. When it's mixed too much you may end up with tough biscuits.

Transfer the baked biscuits to a wire rack immediately. This allows even cooling, which helps the biscuits maintain their shape and avoid becoming soggy before being glazed.

Make sure your butter is in cold small pieces before using in recipe.

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