6 sep

Coconut Buns

MAKES 18

450 g (3 cups) plain flour

1 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda

2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1 tablespoon caster sugar

90 g (1 cup) desiccated coconut

60 ml (¼ cup) milk, or as required

Preheat oven to 180°C. Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Sift the flour, soda and tartar into a bowl. Stir in the sugar, coconut and the milk and stir to form a dough with a heavy dropping consistency, adding a little more milk if required.

Drop tablespoons of the mixture onto the tray, allowing room for spreading.

Bake for 15–20 minutes, or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.