CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
		2bl	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

1	c	Dessicated coconut; (see note:)
1	c	Rolled oats
1	c	Plain flour
1	c	Sugar
1	pn	Salt
4	oz	Margarine
2	tb	Golden syrup
1	ts	Bicarb soda
1	tb	Boiling water

INSTRUCTIONS

Mix coconut, flour, oats, sugar and salt together light.
Melt margarine and syrup, soda (first disolving the soda in boiling
water). Then add to dry ingredients.
Put teaspoonfull on greased trays leaving room for spreading.
Bake in moderate oven for 15 minutes until golden brown.
Loosen on tray and remove when cold.
NOTE: Richard also received a second Biscuit Recipe from Bega, where
the resident used 3/4 cup of dessicated coconut instead of 1 cup, and
baked in a slow oven for 20 minutes, instead of a moderate oven for
15 minutes - both recipes are delicious.
Converted by MC_Buster.
Per serving: 1900 Calories (kcal); 96g Total Fat; (44% calories from
fat); 14g Protein; 255g Carbohydrate; 0mg Cholesterol; 1209mg Sodium
Food Exchanges: 3 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0
Fruit; 19 Fat; 13 1/2 Other Carbohydrates
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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