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Guyanese Coconut Buns
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Servings
24
Difficulty
Easy
Growing up, my family couldn't get enough of these Guyanese coconut buns, and now I'm passing the recipe along to you. They're wonderfully simple to make with just basic pantry ingredients, and the buttery, coconut studded crumb is absolutely irresistible. The coconut not only gives these buns their signature tropical flavor but also provides healthy fats that support heart health. What I love most is how quick and affordable they are to prepare, making them perfect for weekend baking or unexpected guests. Once you try them, they'll become your go to treat.
Ella x
Ingredients
- 22 cups all-purpose flour
- 11 cup white sugar
- 11 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt½ teaspoon salt
- 11 cup butter, cut into pieces
- 22 eggs
- ½ cup milk½ cup milk
- 11 teaspoon vanilla extract
- ½ teaspoon almond extract½ teaspoon almond extract
- ¾ cup flaked coconut¾ cup flaked coconut
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Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- 2
In a large bowl, stir together the flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt. Add butter, and cut in using a pastry blender or a fork until the mixture resembles fine crumbs. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, vanilla extract, and almond extract. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients, and pour in the wet ingredients. Add coconut, and mix just enough to blend. Drop by rounded tablespoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets.
- 3
Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden brown.
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