Beehives Biscuits

This is a crunchy, but delicious little biscuit for the coconut lover. beehive biscuits

Ingredients:

1/3 to ½ cup Mossop’s Field & Tawari Honey
1 egg, beaten
1 ½ cups shredded or desiccated coconut
1 tsp Vanilla Essence
1 cup chopped dates
2 tbsp Flour
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup seed mix

Method:

1. Combine egg, honey and vanilla in a mixing bowl, and beat until well blended.
2. Stir in coconut, nuts and seeds.
3. Coat dates with flour and add to the mixture.
4. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto greased oven tray or press them onto an oven tray and cut into squares when cooked.
5. Bake at 160 degrees C for 12 minutes or until cooked.

Hint: Considerable pressure is required when forming the beehives, so a little more moisture may help. Try adding some melted butter or extra honey if you feel the mixture needs it.