I’ve been making these biscuits since I was 10. They’re really easy, the only problem – if that’s a problem at all! – is that it yields a huge amount of biscuits. You’d better summon some help because scaling down requires advanced Maths knowledge – 3 eggs, see? So call in a friend for a pleasant afternoon 😉 It’s totally worth it!
COCONUT KISSES
(yields about 300 small biscuits)
INGREDIENTS
1kg cornflour
50g desiccated coconut
100ml coconut milk
3 eggs
300g unsalted butter, room temperature
400g caster sugar
METHOD
In a small bowl combine desiccated coconut and coconut milk and set it aside for a few minutes.
Combine all the ingredients in a large bowl and work with your hands to form a ball. Take small portions and roll into balls. Bake at 180°C for about 10-15 minutes.
NOTES: I’ve baked 3 batches of 54 each and frozen the other half of the dough.
To make it more festive, I brushed the tops with a little gold pearl dust.
tea with erika 
These look so sweet and coconutty- I bet they just melt in the mouth!
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Oh, they do! It’s like Nigella once described: ’tis an almost claustrophobic sensation 😉
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Could they really as yummy as they look.!!great recipe 🙂
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Oh, believe me, they are even more delicious! 🙂
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These biscuits are delicious. They really melt in your mouth!
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Thank you, Gi!
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yummmm coconut.. my favourite!!
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Isn’t it the best? BTW, remember when we ‘talked’ about Nigella’s trifle? I just posted it 🙂
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yes that’s right! I will have to make it soon!
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300 biscuits, wow! I should make these next time I’m involved in a bake sale fundraiser. The recipe seems simple enough for my kids to do/help. They are actually perfect for this time of year, they look like snow balls! 🙂
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I’ve been baking these since I was 10, Angie, so if you have little helpers I think it’ll be just more fun 🙂
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Is this an asian inspired recipe? I’ve never come across these before they look wonderful, I’d love to try them.
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Thank you, Maggie! I just love coconut milk so much! 🙂
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Molto eleganti. Perfetti per Natale!
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Grazie, Silva! They’re perfect as gifts – just put them in boxes, not plastic bags, because they’re a bit fragile.
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These sound delicious and that gold pearl dust is just gorgeous!
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Thank you, dear!
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They do look gorgeous. They would be perfect for a cookie swap party!
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Thank you! Unfortunately I don’t have many friends who cook, so no swap parties for me 😦
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Oh those look wonderful! I think I’ll make those!
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Thanks Sorcha! If you like coconut and melt-in-your-mouth biscuits, I’m sure you’ll love it 🙂
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I made these last night, they are lovely!
I did find it hard to make the ball though. Is it ok to cream the butter and sugar before adding the rest of the ingredients (like I would do if I was making a sponge)?
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Great! Thanks for the feedback! I don’t know if it would make any difference creaming the butter with the sugar. Maybe you could add a little more coconut milk. It happens with me sometimes too – I think it’s probably the weather. Merry Christmas!
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Thanks! I’ll try adding more coconut milk!
Sorry about the delay in replying!
Happy New Year!
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I just love these! Will definitely make them 🙂 also going to put them on my pinterest!
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Thanks Dimple! I’m baking the other half tomorrow to give away 🙂
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