Shuku Shuku Recipe
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Shuku Shuku

By: Forgemaster 
"A Nigerian desert that is a favorite with children of all ages."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (12)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
20 Min
Ready In:
35 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 14 cookies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsweetened flaked coconut
  • 1/4 cup castor sugar or superfine sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1/2 cup self-rising flour

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  2. In a medium bowl, mix together the coconut, sugar and egg yolks to form a stiff dough. Squeeze into 1 inch balls, and roll each ball in flour to coat. Place on a baking sheet, spacing about 2 inches apart.
  3. Bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until golden.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 85 | Total Fat: 5.3g | Cholesterol: 44mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 26, 2009 by rcm33   view full review
This is actually really good. I didn't have unsweetened cocunut flakes, so i used the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2008 by Penny   view full review
Well, I think you should add the flour to the ingredients! When I was making this and read...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 25, 2007 by Maryann   view full review
This was absolutely delicious and soooo easy to make!!! Everybody at the dinner party I went...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2011 by synara   view full review
Only 4 ingredients. Simple to make. I don't have kids, but if I did I would have them make...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2009 by pamc   view full review
Made this for staff meeting this morning and they chose these over the Krispy Kreme Doughnuts...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 5, 2006 by valmar   view full review
this is a very very good recipe and is the bomb
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 7, 2011 by gracie   view full review
pretty good--if you like coconut --which i do
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 12, 2011 by achamberlain   view full review
I made this for an "African" themed event, there are easy to make and everyone loved them! My...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 6, 2007 by THETRETTELS   view full review
Maybe I'll give these another chance someday, as I must have screwed up this recipe somehow,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 9, 2012 by RonnieRich   view full review
Our journal group had an African Theme this month and I choose this dessert. Can you yum and...

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