Coconut Cookie Slices (Danish Fedtebrød)

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour (125 g)
• 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 cup butter (125 g)
• 5 tablespoons sweetened coconut (65 g)
• 1/4 cup sugar (65 g)

ICING

• 3/4 cup icing sugar (100 g)
• 2 tablespoons water (I have read that egg white instead of water gives a nicer glace, but have not tried this myself)
• sweetened coconut (optional)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 400°F.

2. 2

   Mix all ingredients until a dough consistency forms.

3. 3

   Divide dough into 3 equal portions and roll each portion into a 2.5 inch strip, about a 1/4 inch (or thinner) thick.

4. 4

   Make icing - should be ready once cookies are removed from oven.

5. 5

   Bake the 3 strips at 400 F for approx 10 min

6. 6

   Remove from oven and WHILE STILL WARM brush with icing. If you wish you can also sprinkle with a bit of sweetened coconut on top of icing.

7. 7

   WHILE STILL WARM cut the strips diagonally into 1 inch strips (now you have 1 x 2.5 inch cookies).

8. 8

   Place on cooling rack and let cool.