Ingredients

• 7 oz. plain flour, sieved
• 2 level teaspoons bicarbonate of soda
• pinch salt
• 4 oz. butter or margarine
• 4 oz. soft brown sugar
• 4 oz. rolled oats
• 1 large egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla essence
•   milk, if necessary to mix
• 2 oz. desiccated coconut
•   lemon curd or red jam

Method

1. Sieve the flour, bicarbonate of soda and salt into a mixing bowl.
2. Rub in the butter or margarine finely.
3. Add the soft brown sugar and rolled oats and mix together until well blended.
4. Mix to a stiff dough with the beaten egg and vanilla essence.
5. Form into small balls about the size of a walnut, then roll each in desiccated coconut.
6. Place on a greased baking sheet. Make a slight hollow in the centre of each ball and fill with lemon curd or jam.
7. Bake on shelf above centre in a moderate oven (375°F / Gas Mark 4) for 15 minutes or until golden brown.

Notes