Coconut Rock Buns

Coconut Rock Buns - super easy and crunchy hard exterior buns with a surprisingly light and chewy interior. Best served as snacks or breakfast with warm coffee or hot choco!Adapted from http://www.trinigourmet.com/index.php/coconut-rock-buns-recipe/

Prep time: PT8M

Cook time: PT15M

Total time: PT23M

Rating

4.89 stars (9 reviews)

Keywords

coconut bread, coconut buns, quick and easy

Ingredients

2 cups all purpose flour (sifted)
1-2 teaspoon grated orange
½ cup butter diced
¼ cup brown sugar
¼ cup white sugar
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon nutmeg
¼ cup raisins
1/2 cup coconut flakes
1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

Cuisine

Caribbean

Steps

Preheat oven to 425 degrees
In a medium bowl, whisk or sift together flour, sugar, baking powder, grated orange, nutmeg and salt
Work in the butter just until the mixture is unevenly crumbly; it's OK for some larger chunks of butter to remain unincorporated. Stir in the raisins and coconut flakes
Whisk together eggs and vanilla
Gently fold wet ingredients into dry ingredients and stir until all is moistened and holds together (like a ball)
Put dough on floured surface, and pat (gently!) with your hands only.
Fold dough over on itself about 5 times, and then gently press down.
Shape into 8 – 10 rocks or you may use a cookie cutter. Sprinkle with demerara sugar.
Place on baking sheet.
Bake at 400° for 12-15 minutes or until lightly browned
Remove, let it cool and serve

Nutitrion

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 333 kcal
Carbohydrates: 42 g
Protein: 5 g
Fat: 16 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Cholesterol: 71 mg
Sodium: 268 mg
Sugar: 13 g

Reviews

Denecia D Furlonge on 2020-05-15 (5 stars):
Made these for the first time yesterday. I tripled the recipe and made 30 of them and they were a HIT!! The family has devoured them. Thanks soo much. I have been searching for a recipe for ages as all the recipes I've found seem to spread like cookies when I bake them.
gavin on 2014-11-05 (5 stars):
rock buns are nice and is easy to make i love them a lot
James on 2014-10-03 (5 stars):
These came out nice and brown with an amazing flavor . Thanks