Title: Orange Coconut Refrigerator Cookies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 1 Servings

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

* 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

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