Chocolate and coconutshortbread biscuits

Instructions

1. Step 1

   Biscuit dough

2. Step 2

   Mix the flour, cocoa powder and salt in a bowl. Cut the butter into pieces, add to the bowl, rub together using your hands to form an even, crumbly mixture.

3. Step 3

   Beat the egg white and icing sugar with a fork, add to the mixture, quickly combine to form a soft dough.

4. Step 4

   To shape

5. Step 5

   Divide the dough in half, shape into two rolls (each approx. 4 cm in diameter). Mix the chocolate sprinkles and dessicated coconut in a shallow dish, roll the dough in the mixture. Wrap both rolls in cling film, cover and chill for approx. 1 hr.

6. Step 6

   Shortbread biscuits

7. Step 7

   Cut the dough rolls into slices approx. 5 mm thick, place on two baking trays lined with baking paper.

8. Step 8

   To bake

9. Step 9

   Approx. 10 mins. per tray in the centre of an oven preheated to 200°C. Remove from the oven, allow to cool slightly, leave to cool completely on a rack.