In the Polish People’s Republic, coconuts were often served on name-day tables. They were a symbol of Poles’ resourcefulness in times of shortages on store shelves and a confirmation that to feel a bit of luxury, it does not always take great effort or expense.
Today you can buy them in almost every confectionery shop, but it is not the same and the price often leaves much to be desired. However, you can bake them yourself at home. If you find a free evening and want to recreate the taste of coconut cookies from years ago, you will only need three ingredients.
The best coconut cookies are those that are crispy on the outside, but at the same time slightly chewy The coconut must be clearly noticeable in themy, even after adding the chocolate icing. He is supposed to play the main violin in this snack.
Recipe from the Polish People’s Republic for coconut cookies – ingredients (for about 15 pieces)
- coconut flakes – 200 g
- sugar – 150 g
- egg white – 2 pieces
Recipe for cocoa icing – ingredients:
- sugar – 3 tbsp
- cocoa – 2 tbsp
- butter – 2 tbsp
- milk – 2-3 tablespoons
Preparing coconut cookies according to a recipe from the Polish People’s Republic does not require any special skills. Simply add egg whites and sugar to the pot. Heat them over low heat, stirring constantly until the sugar dissolves. Be careful, however, because the mixture should be warm and not set like scrambled eggs.
When you think it’s OK, remove it from the heat, add coconut flakes and mix thoroughly. Set aside for 10 minutes to thicken slightly. In the meantime, line a baking tray with baking paper.
Form the mixture into small mounds with a spoon. Bake the coconut cookies at 170 degrees Celsius for about 15 minutes until the mounds are slightly golden.. Wait until they cool down.
Make the glaze by melting the butter and milk in a pot. Add sugar and cocoa, then mix until combined. Heat for a while until the glaze thickens a little and then dip the bottom of the coconut cookies in it. Wait until it sets and .
