Coconut Bake

Ingredients:
1/2 teaspoon of salt
2 tablespoons of sugar
2 cups of all purpose flour
2 teaspoons of baking powder
-nonstick vegetable oil spray
1/4 cup of (1/2 stick) chilled
-margarine, cut in 1/2-inch cubes
2/3 cup of unsweetened coconut milk
3/4 cup of coarsely grated peeled
-grated coconut

Preparation:
Preheat oven to  400°

First in a medium size bowl, sift flour, baking powder, sugar including the salt.
Add the margarine then rub in using your fingertips until coarse meal forms.

Next mix in the grated coconut & coconut milk. Stir the mixture with a fork until
dough forms.  Now gather dough into a ball, cover with paper towel. For at least 30 minutes let the dough rest.

Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray. Shape dough into 7 inch round. Put on prepared baking sheet.

Finally, bake until its golden brown and tester inserted into the center comes out
clean, for about 20 minutes. Cool off 30 minutes. and serve coconut bake slightly
warm.

Note: This coconut loaf is traditionally served with bul jol, which is also known
as pick-up saltfish.

The bread is quick and easy to make, and is great for breakfast with tropical jams
such as guava, passion fruit, or mango.