Australian Cookies
4 servings
40 minutes
Australian cookies are a tender, aromatic dessert with a crispy texture and a light coconut note. Its origin is linked to Australian and British culinary traditions where oat and coconut cookies are popular as everyday baking. This recipe combines the sweetness of sugar, the creaminess of butter, and the lightness of oats to create a cozy flavor reminiscent of home warmth. Strawberry jam adds juicy fruity freshness while coconut flakes provide exotic softness. Such cookies are perfect with morning coffee, family tea time, or as a sweet treat for guests. The simplicity of preparation makes it accessible even for beginner cooks, while the delicate balance of flavors and textures makes it indispensable in the collection of favorite home recipes.
1
Preheat the oven to 150 degrees.
2
In a bowl, mix oats, flour, and coconut flakes.
- Oat flakes: 1 glass
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
- Coconut flakes: 0.8 glass
3
In a separate bowl, beat the butter with sugar well using a mixer.
- Vegetable oil: 125 ml
- Sugar: 1 glass
4
In a bowl, mix baking soda with 1 tablespoon of boiling water. Then add this solution to the whipped butter and sugar mixture. Next, combine everything with the dry ingredients and mix well until a homogeneous mass is obtained. If the dough seems too dry, it can be diluted with a couple of tablespoons of water.
- Soda: 0.5 teaspoon
- Water: 2 tablespoons
- Oat flakes: 1 glass
- Wheat flour: 1 glass
- Coconut flakes: 0.8 glass
- Water: 2 tablespoons
5
Spoon the dough onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Gently press in the middle and add a bit of strawberry jam. Sprinkle with coconut flakes if desired. Bake for about 20 minutes, checking occasionally. These cookies brown very quickly.
- Strawberry jam: to taste
- Coconut flakes: 0.8 glass