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Pre-heat an oven to 200˚ and lightly grease a baking sheet.
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Sift flour and baking powder together and set aside.
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Put margarine and sugar in a mixing bowl and mix till well incorporated.
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Add in 2 cups of desiccated coconut and mix.
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Add egg and vanilla essence and mix.
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Add in sifted flour and baking powder, mixing till well incorporated.
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Scoop tablespoons of the dough, roll into balls and dip into remaining ¼ cup of desiccated coconut making sure it’s well covered in it.
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Arrange dough balls on a baking sheet and bake till its lightly golden for about 20-25 minutes.
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Cool on baking sheets for about 2 minutes and transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.