Homemade Venetian Cookies

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Image and Recipe by Australia's Best Recipes

Have you ever had an an Arnotts day Venition cookie then this is pretty much the same thing

Trouble is you can't stop at just one
  • 20 min Prep
  • 25 min Cook
  • Makes 26

Ingredients​

  • 1 1/3 cups (200g) plain flour
  • 1/4 (60g) caster sugar
  • 1/2 cup (50g) desiccated coconut
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 150g cold salted butter, cubed
  • 3 tsp vanilla paste
  • 1 egg
  • 1/4 cup (45g) currants
  • 1 cup pure icing sugar
  • 2-3 tsp cold water

Method​

  1. Preheat oven to 170°C/150°C fan forced. Line 2 x baking trays with baking paper.
  2. Place flour, sugar, coconut and baking powder in the bowl of a food processor and pulse to combine. Add butter and 2 teaspoons of vanilla paste and process for 20-30 seconds or until mixture resembles breadcrumbs. Add egg and currant and pulse until mixture comes together. Form into 1 tablespoon sized balls, place on prepared trays and flatten slightly. Bake for 14-16 minutes or until golden. Transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.
  3. For the icing, combine icing sugar, remaining vanilla paste and 2 teaspoons of water, mixing until smooth. Adding a little extra water if needed. Spread around ½ a teaspoon of icing over each biscuit and leave to set.
 
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