Coconut Rock Buns

Coconut Rock Buns - super easy and crunchy hard exterior buns with a surprisingly light and chewy interior. Best served as snacks or breakfast with warm coffee or hot choco!Adapted from http://www.trinigourmet.com/index.php/coconut-rock-buns-recipe/

Course Snack

Cuisine Caribbean

Prep Time 8 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 23 minutes

Servings - 10 buns

Calories 333kcal

Author Imma

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour sifted
1-2 teaspoon grated orange
½ cup butter diced
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ cup raisins
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees
In a medium bowl, whisk or sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, grated orange, nutmeg and salt
Work in the butter just until the mixture is unevenly crumbly; it's OK for some larger chunks of butter to remain unincorporated. Stir in the raisins and coconut flakes
Whisk together eggs and vanilla
Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until all is moistened and holds together (like a ball)
Put dough on floured surface, and pat (gently!) with your hands only.
Fold dough over on itself about 5 times, and then gently press down.
Shape into 8 – 10 rocks or you may use a cookie cutter. Sprinkle with demerara sugar.
Place on baking sheet.
Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned
Remove, let it cool and serve

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