Coconut Carob cookies, which are also known in Portuguese as Biscoitos de Alfarroba e Coco. These are a delicious Portuguese style dessert that combine the wonderful flavors of coconut and carob. Carob is a very healthy alternative to cocoa powder that has a unique sweetness and texture and numerous health benefits. It is a very typical ingredient of Mediterranean countries as an alternative to cocoa because of this. These carob coconut cookies have a nice brown coloring and delicious smooth flavor and texture.

*Makes 6 Cookies*
Ingredients:
1 tablespoon butter
2 tablespoons sugar
3/4 cup flour
1 teaspoon cinnamon
3 tablespoons shredded coconut
3 tablespoons carob powder (If you have trouble finding carob powder locally, you can buy some here on Amazon)

Directions:
1) Preheat oven to 355 degrees fahrenheit and prepare a greased baking tray.
2) In a mixing bowl stir together the butter, sugar, carob powder and cinnamon until well combined, then add in the flour and coconut shreds and really mix this well until it comes together into a stiff dough.
3) Roll the dough into cookie sized shapes and place on the baking tray.
4) Bake for 14-15 minutes until they are done.
5) Once done, take out of the oven, let them cool for 10 minutes. Serve.