1. Cream the butter and sugar together until smooth

2. Beat in the egg and vanilla until creamy.

2. Gradually add the flour and baking powder and mix well.

4. Break off walnut sized balls and roll in your hands, repeat until all the dough is used.

5. Roll each ball in the coconut then place on a baking tray and flatten down with your hand, places them an inch or two apart as they will spread.

7. Bake in the oven for about 15 minutes on gas mark 4 until golden.