Coconut Lemon Cookies
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup butter, softened
1 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 1/2 teaspoons grated lemon peel
2 cups lightly packed sweetened
flaked coconut
In a small bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream together butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, lemon juice and lemon peel. Gradually blend in flour mixture. Stir in coconut. Cover dough; refrigerate 45 minutes. Preheat oven to 375 °F. Drop by rounded measuring tablespoonfuls about 3 inches apart onto lightly greased cookie sheets. Sprinkle tops with additional coconut. Bake 10 to 12 minutes, until edges are lightly brown and center no longer look wet but are still very soft to the touch. (do not over-bake; cookies will firm up as they cool.) Cool 5 minute on cookie sheet. Remove cookies from sheet to wire rack; let cool completely. Store cookies in airtight containers, or wrap individually in plastic and seal in food-storage bags. Cookies will keep at room temperature 3 days; for longer storage, keep in freezer.
Yield: 2 dozen