Preheat the oven to gas 4 / 180C / 350°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper
Cream the butter and sugar together
Set aside 3 heaped tablespoons of the shredded coconut and add the rest to the butter/sugar mixture
Add the flours, starches and vanilla and mix to a soft dough
Halve the dough and keep halving each piece until you have 16 pieces. Halve the first big piece, then halve each of those pieces so you have 4 bits, then halve those so you have 8 pieces, then halve all those once more
Roll each into a ball then roll in the coconut you set aside earlier
Place the balls onto the baking sheet. Flatten with the palm of your hand and place a cherry half in the centre of each
Bake for 16 - 18 minutes. Let cool on the sheet a minute before transferring to a wire rack to cool completely
Will keep for 2 or 3 days in an airtight container or wrap and freeze for a month. Heat through in a warm oven to freshen up after defrosting
