Coconut Shortbread Biscuits

Indonesian Cuisine

Ingredients:
-450  ml flour, sifted.
- 75 ml corn flour, sifted.
-125  ml castor sugar.
-250  g butter, slightly softened.
-250  ml coconut.
- Cherries to decorate.

Directions:
- Place the flour, corn flour and castor sugar in a food processor, blend in the butter until a soft dough is formed.
- Divide the dough into 2 for easier handling.
- Roll each half into a sausage or square it off.
- Cover with cling-wrap and refrigerate for an hour until firm.
- Cut into slices with a sharp knife and cover each slice all over with coconut.
- Place on lightly greased baking trays.
- Place a piece of cherry in the centre of each, pushing down slightly.
- Bake at 150 C for15 minutes or until they are lightly browned.
- Makes about 40 biscuits.