Coconut Pyramids

• 100 g desiccated coconut
• 50 g castor sugar
• 1 egg
• About 6 glacé cherries (optional)
• a few drops pink food colouring (optional)

Ingredients for 6 servings (230 g) · the original recipeShow how each ingredient was counted

Method

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 180°C

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2. 2

   Mix the caster sugar and desiccated coconut in a bowl.

3. 3

   Beat the egg in another bowl.

4. 4

   Add the egg (and food colouring if using) to the dry ingredients, and stir until evenly mixed.

5. 5

   Form into 6 or 7 pyramids using your hands or an egg cup, and place on a lined baking sheet (or use cupcake cases).

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6. 6

   Lightly press a glacé cherry (if using) into the top of each pyramid.

7. 7

   Bake for 15–20 minutes until a pale golden-brown.

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