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DucksNuts · 12-22-2007, 07:30 AM

Shit, my cookbook is many miles away.

My Mum's Chocolate Rough Cookies are the best and easiest things ever.

They are really just Cocoa, Condensed Milk, SR Flour and Coconut.

These are popular at Christmas time here....

Coconut Ice

Preparation Time

10 minutes
Cooking Time

5 minutes
Makes

48
Ingredients

* 250g copha
* 500g desiccated coconut
* 1 x 750g pkt icing sugar mixture
* 4 egg whites, lightly whisked
* 125ml (1/2 cup) coconut cream
* 2-3 drops red liquid food colouring
* 2-3 drops green liquid food colouring

Method

1. Line the base and 2 opposite sides of 2 square 20cm (base measurement) cake pans with non-stick baking paper, allowing it to overhang slightly.
2. Melt the copha in a medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly.
3. Divide desiccated coconut, icing sugarand egg white evenly among 2 bowls. Add half the copha, half the coconutcream and red food colouring to 1 bowl, and stir until well combined and evenlycoloured. Divide pink coconut mixture among prepared pans. Press evenly overthe base and smooth the surface.
4. Repeat with the remaining coconut mixture, copha, coconut cream and the green food colouring. Press evenly overpink coconut ice and smooth the surface.
5. Cover with plastic wrap and place inthe fridge for 2 hours to set.
6. Remove from the fridge and setaside for 10 minutes to bring to room temperature. Use a 4cm-diameter star-shaped pastry cutter and a 4cm-long Christmas-tree-shaped pastry cutter to cut 24 shapes from each pan.

Notes & tips

* You can make these coconut-ice stars and trees up to 2 days ahead. Store in an airtight container out of direct sunlight.

I make these a fair bit...

Muesli Cookies

1 cup untoasted muesli
½ cup plain flour
½ cup desiccated coconut
½ cup finely chopped dried apricots
¼cup currants
¼ cup brown sugar
90g butter
2 tablespoons maple syrup
¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

METHOD

1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease 2 large baking trays.

2. In a medium bowl, combine muesli, flour, coconut, apricots currants and sugar.

3. Melt butter and syrup in a small saucepan on low heat. Stir in bicarbonate of soda. Make a well in dry ingredients. Add butter mixture, and mix until well combined.

4. Drop tablespoons of mixture onto trays, leaving a 4cm space between each biscuit (this allows for spreading). Press lightly with a fork to form a round.

5. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden. Cool on trays.

12-22-2007, 07:30 AM	#8
DucksNuts Bitchy Little Brat Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,067	Shit, my cookbook is many miles away. My Mum's Chocolate Rough Cookies are the best and easiest things ever. They are really just Cocoa, Condensed Milk, SR Flour and Coconut. These are popular at Christmas time here.... Coconut Ice Preparation Time 10 minutes Cooking Time 5 minutes Makes 48 Ingredients * 250g copha * 500g desiccated coconut * 1 x 750g pkt icing sugar mixture * 4 egg whites, lightly whisked * 125ml (1/2 cup) coconut cream * 2-3 drops red liquid food colouring * 2-3 drops green liquid food colouring Method 1. Line the base and 2 opposite sides of 2 square 20cm (base measurement) cake pans with non-stick baking paper, allowing it to overhang slightly. 2. Melt the copha in a medium saucepan over low heat. Remove from heat and set aside for 5 minutes to cool slightly. 3. Divide desiccated coconut, icing sugarand egg white evenly among 2 bowls. Add half the copha, half the coconutcream and red food colouring to 1 bowl, and stir until well combined and evenlycoloured. Divide pink coconut mixture among prepared pans. Press evenly overthe base and smooth the surface. 4. Repeat with the remaining coconut mixture, copha, coconut cream and the green food colouring. Press evenly overpink coconut ice and smooth the surface. 5. Cover with plastic wrap and place inthe fridge for 2 hours to set. 6. Remove from the fridge and setaside for 10 minutes to bring to room temperature. Use a 4cm-diameter star-shaped pastry cutter and a 4cm-long Christmas-tree-shaped pastry cutter to cut 24 shapes from each pan. Notes & tips * You can make these coconut-ice stars and trees up to 2 days ahead. Store in an airtight container out of direct sunlight. I make these a fair bit... Muesli Cookies 1 cup untoasted muesli ½ cup plain flour ½ cup desiccated coconut ½ cup finely chopped dried apricots ¼cup currants ¼ cup brown sugar 90g butter 2 tablespoons maple syrup ¼ teaspoon bicarbonate of soda METHOD 1. Preheat oven to moderate, 180°C. Lightly grease 2 large baking trays. 2. In a medium bowl, combine muesli, flour, coconut, apricots currants and sugar. 3. Melt butter and syrup in a small saucepan on low heat. Stir in bicarbonate of soda. Make a well in dry ingredients. Add butter mixture, and mix until well combined. 4. Drop tablespoons of mixture onto trays, leaving a 4cm space between each biscuit (this allows for spreading). Press lightly with a fork to form a round. 5. Bake for 10-15 minutes until golden. Cool on trays.