Orange Coconut Refrigerator Cookies

Recipes Ingredients:

1/2 c Butter
1 ts Vanilla extract
1/2 c Light brown sugar*
1 3/4 c All-purpose flour
3/4 c Granulated sugar
2 ts Baking powder
1 Egg
1/4 ts Salt
2 ts Grated orange peel
1/3 c Flaked coconut

Recipe Instructions:

* 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. Yield: 11 dozen. American Dairy Association, Rosemont, IL Randy Shearer