Coconut & Marshmallow Cookies

210g unsalted butter

330g light brown sugar

1 large egg

1 tsp vanilla essence

390g all-purpose flour

2 tsp bicarbonate soda

75g dessicated coconut

Mini marshmallows (as many as you wish)

Makes 12 large cookies or 18 regular size cookies.

Preheat oven to 170C/325F/Gas mark 3.

Cream together the butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the egg and and vanilla essence and mix well.

In a seperate bowl, sift together the flour and bicarbonate soda. Add this to the egg mixture and combine well. Fold in the dessicated coconut and marshmallows (leave some aside to press into the top of the cookies)

Roll the dough into balls (approx. 2 tablespoons per cookie). Press gently with your palms so they are slightly flattened, and press some extra marshmallows on top). Place on a baking tray lined with greaseproof paper – be sure to space them out as they become quite large once baked!). Bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes. Allow to cool for a few minutes on the tray before transferring to a cooling rack and allow them to cool completely.