Hot Cassava Biscuits Recipe

Flavors of France
Total time: 15 to 30 minutes
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Baking time: 20 minutes
Difficulty: Easy

Ingredients
Ingredients for about 2 dozen biscuits
- 450 g (1 lb.) sweet Cassava (Yuca)
- 4 tbsp. soft butter
- 4 tbsp. shortening
- 125 ml (1/2 cup) sugar
- 1 egg
- 750 ml (3 cups) fresh grated Coconut
- 500 ml (2 cups) flour
- 1 tsp. baking powder

Method

• with a sharp knife, peel the brown skin from the cassava; grate it; place in a double layer of cheesecloth and squeeze tightly to extract all the juice;
• in a bowl, cream the butter; add the shortening and sugar; beat well until light; mix in the egg, cassava and coconut;
• combine the baking powder and flour; add 125 ml (1/2 cup) flour to the butter-cassava mixture and mix well; continue until the flour is all added;
• on a floured surface, knead the dough for 3 minutes, pressing well with the palm of your hand and folding the dough over on itself;
• roll out to a thickness of 5 mm (1/4");
• using a cookie cutter or glass 5 cm (2") in diameter, cut out the biscuits;
• place on a non-stick baking sheet; bake in a preheated 200°C (400°F) oven for about 20 minutes or until firm and golden;
• serve immediately.