Name: Magnificent Monte Carlos recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: 125 g soft butter; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 1 tsp vanilla extract; 1 egg; 3/4 cup self-raising flour; 1/2 cup plain flour; 1/3 cup desiccated coconut; 1 cup raspberry jam; 1 cup buttercream icing

by rochyn Last updated on 07/09/2019

Really easy, really quick and really delicious. - rochyn

Ingredients

125 g soft butter
1/3 cup brown sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 egg
3/4 cup self-raising flour
1/2 cup plain flour
1/3 cup desiccated coconut
1 cup raspberry jam
1 cup buttercream icing

Method

Step 1

Beat butter, sugar and vanilla with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the egg and beat until combined.
Step 2

Sift in the flours. Stir until combined, then add coconut and stir through.
Step 3

Roll heaped teaspoons mixture into balls. Place on a baking tray and press down with a fork.
Step 4

Bake at 180C (160C fan forced) for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
Step 5

Once cooled, spread one biscuit with jam and the other with buttercream icing and sandwhich together.