Orange Coconut Refrigerator Cookies
Serves:
Ingredients:
1/2
c
Butter
1/4
ts
Salt
2
ts
Baking powder
1 3/4
c
All-purpose flour
1
ts
Vanilla extract
2
ts
Grated orange peel
1
Egg
3/4
c
Granulated sugar
1/2
c
Light brown sugar*
1/3
c
Flaked coconut
Method:
* firmly packed You can place these in protective wrapping and refrigerate up to 1 week or freeze up to 3 months.
If frozen, thaw in refrigerator before baking.
In a large bowl, cream butter.
Gradually add sugars and continue beating until blended.
Beat in egg, orange peel and vanilla.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture.
Blend in coconut.
On a lightly floured surface form into rolls 1 1/2-inches in diameter.
Wrap in wax paper.
Chill several hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 400.
Cut rolls into 1/8-inch slices and place on buttered cookie sheets.
Bake 5-6 minutes at 400 Remove to wire racks to cool.
Yield: 11 dozen.
American Dairy Association, Rosemont, IL Randy Shearer