Description
Indulge in the delightful taste of homemade Hertzoggies, a popular South African treat that combines buttery shortbread with apricot jam and coconut.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup desiccated coconut
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup apricot jam
- 1 tablespoon milk (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a mixing bowl, combine the softened butter and powdered sugar until creamy.
- Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and desiccated coconut, and mix until a dough forms.
- Press the dough into a greased muffin tin, using your thumbs to create a small well in the center of each cup.
- Fill each well with a teaspoon of apricot jam.
- Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Allow to cool before removing from the tin.
- Dust with additional powdered sugar, if desired.
Notes
- For a chocolate twist, drizzle melted chocolate over the cooled Hertzoggies.
- Experiment with different fruit jams for varied flavors.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: South African
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cookie
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 50mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 16g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 20mg