Cooking Recipe Orange Coconut Refrigerator Cookies

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 c Butter

1/2 c Light brown sugar*

3/4 c Granulated sugar

1 Egg

2 ts Grated orange peel

1 ts Vanilla extract

1 3/4 c All-purpose flour

2 ts Baking powder

1/4 ts Salt

1/3 c Flaked coconut

Directions

* 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 400ø. Cut rolls into 1/8-inch slices and place on
buttered cookie sheets. Bake 5-6 minutes at 400ø Remove to wire racks
to cool.

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