Beehives

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 large egg
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 cups desiccated coconut

Recipe

• 1 set oven to moderate 180°c (350°f).
• 2 grease a baking (cookie) sheet.
• 3 break egg into a small mixing bowl and beat until it is thick and pale lemon coloured and the beaters leave a 'trail' through the mixture.
• 4 gradually add the sugar, beating well after each addition.
• 5 fold in the coconut.
• 6 now, spoon some of the mixture into an egg cup (or a glass of a similar shape and size).
• 7 do *not* press down firmly - merely tap very lightly with one finger just to smooth it off.
• 8 then, turn the egg cup upside down over the baking sheet and, holding it very slightly above the surface, tap the side sharply with a knife to release the mixture onto the sheet.
• 9 repeat.
• 10 bake on the centre shelf of a pre-heated 180°c (350°f) oven for 15-20 minutes or until beehives are golden brown.
• 11 remove from oven when cooked and gently use a knife to loosen the beehives from the baking sheet.
• 12 transfer to a wire rack to cool.
• 13 when cool, store in an airtight biscuit (cookie) tin.