Lime Coconut Shortbread

Women's Weekly Quick Mix Biscuits and Slices.

• Ready In: 28 mins
• Serves: 30

Ingredients

• 185  g butter
• 1  teaspoon  coconut essence
• 2  teaspoons  grated lime rind
• 1⁄3 cup caster sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups plain flour
• 1⁄4 cup  rice flour
• 1⁄3 cup  shredded coconut

Directions

1. Beat butter, sugar, essence and rind in a medium bowl with electric mixer until smooth.
2. Stir in fours and coconut in two batches; knead lightly.
3. Roll dough between sheets of baking paper until 4mm thick; cut into 6cm shapes, place 3cm apart on greased oven trays.
4. Bake in moderate oven 10 minutes or until firm.
5. Stand 3 minutes before lifting onto wire racks to cool.