How to Make Oatmeal and Coconut Biscuits
Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F)., Beat together (using an electric hand beater) the butter, brown sugar, white sugar, vanilla extract and egg in a small bowl., Sift the flour into another bowl., Add the baking powder, salt, oats and desiccated...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).
Beat thoroughly until well combined.
Make sure that everything is evenly distributed.
Remember to omit the egg if you are using vanilla sugar. , Make sure you allow air to get into the flour.
When sifting, hold the sieve approximately 20cm (8 inches) from the bowl.
If you hold it too high, you will end up losing some flour. , Make sure it is well combined.
Avoid stirring the ingredients together too much as the flour may clump up again and the biscuit will not be as light. , Use a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to fold the mixture together.
Continue mixing until everything has completely combined.
At this stage, your mixture may be a bit dry.
Add a small amount of milk to help it come together. , Make sure you're not using greaseproof paper as it's not suitable for baking biscuits—greaseproof paper cannot withstand high heat. , Ensure that you leave plenty of space between each biscuit as the biscuits will expand.
You will not want to have one giant biscuit. , If possible, place the biscuits on the middle rack of your oven.
Remember to watch the biscuits very carefully to ensure that they don't burn. , Be careful when doing this as the oven will be fairly hot.
Use a tea towel or oven mitt to hold the tray while taking it out. , Enjoy! -
Step 2: Beat together (using an electric hand beater) the butter
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Step 3: brown sugar
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Step 4: white sugar
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Step 5: vanilla extract and egg in a small bowl.
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Step 6: Sift the flour into another bowl.
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Step 7: Add the baking powder
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Step 8: oats and desiccated coconut to the bowl with the flour and stir together gently.
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Step 9: Stir the dry mixture into the butter mixture.
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Step 10: Line a baking tray with baking paper (parchment paper).
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Step 11: Scoop out biscuit mixture with a teaspoon and place each piece of dough on the baking paper.
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Step 12: Sprinkle the extra desiccated coconut over the biscuits and place the tray in the oven to bake for about 10 minutes.
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Step 13: Take the tray out of the oven and transfer the biscuits to a cooling rack.
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Step 14: Allow the biscuits to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Detailed Guide
Beat thoroughly until well combined.
Make sure that everything is evenly distributed.
Remember to omit the egg if you are using vanilla sugar. , Make sure you allow air to get into the flour.
When sifting, hold the sieve approximately 20cm (8 inches) from the bowl.
If you hold it too high, you will end up losing some flour. , Make sure it is well combined.
Avoid stirring the ingredients together too much as the flour may clump up again and the biscuit will not be as light. , Use a wooden spoon or silicone spatula to fold the mixture together.
Continue mixing until everything has completely combined.
At this stage, your mixture may be a bit dry.
Add a small amount of milk to help it come together. , Make sure you're not using greaseproof paper as it's not suitable for baking biscuits—greaseproof paper cannot withstand high heat. , Ensure that you leave plenty of space between each biscuit as the biscuits will expand.
You will not want to have one giant biscuit. , If possible, place the biscuits on the middle rack of your oven.
Remember to watch the biscuits very carefully to ensure that they don't burn. , Be careful when doing this as the oven will be fairly hot.
Use a tea towel or oven mitt to hold the tray while taking it out. , Enjoy!
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