Konparet

INGREDIENTS:

2 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour1 tbsp of ground cinammon1/4 tsp of nutmeg1 tsp of coarse kosher salt2 tsp of baking powder3 sticks of unsalted butter1 cup of sugar2 eggs1/3 cup of finely diced ginger1 1/2 cups of unsweetened shredded coconuts1 tsp of vanilla extract1 tsp of almond extract1 tbsp of lime juice1 tsp of finely grated lime zest

DIRECTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.2. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper or grease lightly.3. Using an electric mixer, beat the butter and sugar in a large bowl until well blended. Beat in eggs, lime juice, and vanilla extract.4. Add in the shredded coconut, flour, salt, lime zest, ginger, nutmeg, and baking powder and beat until mixture begins to clump together.5. Using your hands, form the dough into a ball.6. Roll out on a lightly floured surgace area until the paste is about 1/4 inch thick.7. Using a cookie or biscuit cutter (about 2 1/2 inches in diameter), make cutouts and transfer onto prepared baking sheets.8. Bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes or until golden.