Orange Coconut Refrigerator Cookies

Orange Coconut Refrigerator Cookies

1/2 c Unsalted butter

1/2 c Packed brown sugar

3/4 c Granulated sugar

1 Egg

2 ts Orange peel — grated

1 t Vanilla extract

1 3/4 c Flour

2 ts Baking powder

1/4 t Salt

1/3 c Coconut

In large bowl, cream butter. Gradually add sugar 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 400ºF. Cut rolls into 1/8 inch slices and place on buttered cookie sheets. Bake 5 to 6 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool. Yield 11 dozen.