5 from 21 votes
Coconut Biscuits (Czech Koka sušenky)
Coconut Biscuits (Czech Koka sušenky) combine shredded coconut, cocoa powder, flour, and butter into a soft dough that bakes into tender, subtly sweet biscuits with a mild coconut flavor and cocoa undertones. Slightly flattened with a fork for a striped surface pattern, these biscuits develop a crisp edge and tender center. They work well as a snack or with tea and can be stored for weeks.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
30
biscuits
Calories:
73 kcal
Course:
Baked Goods
Cuisine:
Czech
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ⅔ cup coconut unsweetened, shredded
- ¾ tick butter softened at room temperature, unsalted
- 1 egg yolk
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 ½ tablespoons dark cocoa powder
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- ½ teaspoon vanilla paste or vanilla essence
Instructions
- In a large bowl, cream ¾ stick unsalted butter, softened, with ⅓ cup granulated sugar and 1 egg yolk. Use an electric mixer with paddle or whisk attachement.
- Add the dry ingredients: ¾ cup all-purpose flour mixed with ¼ teaspoon baking soda, 1 ½ tablespoons dark cocoa powder, then ½ teaspoon vanilla paste, and ⅔ cup shredded coconut.
- First, mix all the ingredients in a bowl using a spatula. Then dump the mixture onto your work surface and knead it by hand until it forms a soft dough.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Scoop out equal-sized pieces of dough, about a small tablespoon each, and roll them into one-inch balls between your palms. Slightly flatten the balls and place them on a baking sheet.
- Continue this process until all the dough is used up, leaving some space between the dough balls on the baking sheet. Flatten each biscuit further with a fork, creating a simple stripped pattern on the surface.
- Preheat the oven to 340 °F. Place the baking sheet of the biscuits in the oven and bake for 10 minutes.
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Notes
- The recipe yields approximately 30 coconut biscuits.
- For best texture, consume fresh biscuits within the first day, as they soften over time.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in a cool, dry place to maintain quality for up to 3–4 weeks.
Nutrition Information
Calories
73kcal
(4%)
Carbohydrates
5g
(2%)
Protein
1g
(2%)
Fat
6g
(9%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
(6%)
Monounsaturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
19mg
(6%)
Sodium
11mg
(0%)
Potassium
17mg
(0%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
150IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
3mg
(0%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 30 biscuits
Amount Per Serving
Calories 73
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 73kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 5g | 2% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 6g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 19mg | 6% |
| Sodium | 11mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 17mg | 0% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 3mg | 0% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.