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start these in my food processor because it is so fast but they can be made just as easily in a large bowl by cutting the butter in with a pastry blender or just rubbing it into the dry ingredients using your hands.
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In a food processor, combine the flour, sugar, baking powder and salt.
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Cut/pulse in the butter until mixture resembles a fine meal.
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Remove to a large bowl and stir in the coconut.
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Make a well in the center of this mixture.
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Mix together the lemon juice, vanilla extract, evaporated milk and orange zest.
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Pour into the well and mix only enough to form a dough ball.
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Roll to 1 inch thickness and cut out buns with biscuit cutter and place on parchment lined baking sheet close together.
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Bake at 375 degrees F for about 20 minutes or until golden brown. Baking time will vary depending on the size of your biscuit cutter. This recipe makes 16 large tea buns.