Lime and Coconut Biscuits

Lovely light buttery biscuit, very moreish!

14oz plain flour
7oz butter
8oz castor sugar
2 eggs (beaten)
1tsp bicarb
1/2 tsp vanilla essence
1/2 tsp salt
2 limes
4oz coconut

Sift flour, bicarb, salt and sugar into large bowl.
Add butter and coconut and mix till combined and like breadcrumbs.

Grate limes on small grater to gather zest, then juice both limes.

Mix lime zest into mixture.
Beat eggs in separate small bowl or jug, add vanilla and lime juice, then add to biscuit mixture and mix till combined.

Place mix on floured surface and knead lightly, ( the mix will be a little sticky at this stage)
Put in fridge for 30 minutes.

Grease 2 large baking sheets.
Remove biscuit mix from fridge, and divide into 4, roll out one portion at a time on generously floured surface, and use small biscuit cutter of your choice.
Place on tray very widely spaced, as they will spread, prick with fork gently.
Place in middle/top of oven, Gas 4 and bake 10-15 minutes, or until lightly brown.
When you remove from oven, lightly sprinkle with castor sugar and place on cooling rack.

This recipe makes quite a generous batch! You can divide the ingredients in half, or use lemons instead of limes.

Enjoy!

NB: on a personal note, do not grate thumb on grater and get lime juice in! :)