A handmade version of the Australian Monte Carlo biscuit; buttercream and jam sandwiched between two coconut biscuits. Summer in a bite.
Monte Carlo Cookies
Ingredients:
1 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup cane sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
11/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon sea salt
1⁄2 cup shredded coconut
1/2 cup Coco Fine Foods Raspberry Vanilla Jam
Butter Cream Filling
1/4 cup butter
3⁄4 cup icing sugar
1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
2 teaspoons milk
Method:
Makes 12 cookies
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This is a snap to prepare and so very versatile. An all-around dinner party pleaser. Play around with different pesto, spices and cheeses. Goat cheese, arugula pesto and sun-dried tomatoes or perhaps watercress pesto and mascarpone.... the choices are endless.