Preheat the oven

• Preheat the oven to 180 °C.
• Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Make the cookie dough

• Beat the softened butter with the sugar until creamy.
• Whisk in the egg and vanilla extract.
• Fold in the flour, desiccated coconut, baking powder and salt until a soft dough forms.

Shape the cookies

• Roll the dough into small balls and place them on the baking tray, leaving space between them.
• Flatten each ball slightly with your fingers.

Bake

• Bake until the edges are golden.
• Let the cookies cool on the tray before serving.