Coconut Biscuits
This recipe is adapted from the public domain cookbook Mrs. Beeton's Book of Household Management.[1]
Easy
Total Time
20 minutes
Servings
15–20 biscuits
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
1¼ cups (280 g/9.9 oz) caster sugar
2
2 egg whites
3
2½ cups (170 g/6.0 oz) desiccated coconut
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Preheat the oven to 150 °C (302 °F).
2
Whip the egg whites in a mixing bowl until soft peaks form.
3
Add sugar gradually, whipping until stiff peaks form.
4
Fold in the coconut until combined.
5
Form the dough into pyramids. Cover each pyramid with baking parchment and place them on a baking tray.
6
Bake for 15 minutes until they are colored light brown.
15 minutes
7
Uncover the biscuits and leave them to cool.