Coconut Cookies
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
1 egg
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup flaked coconut
Cream butter and sugars.
Beat in egg and vanilla.
Combine the flour, baking powder, and salt and
gradually add to the creamed mixture.
Stir in coconut.
Shape into two 3 1/2 inch in diameter rolls;
and wrap each in plastic wrap.
Refrigerate for at least two hours or until firm.
Slice into 1/8 inch slices.
Place on ungreased cookie sheet
and bake at 425 degrees for 5-7 minutes
Remove to wire rack to cool.
Yield about 5 dozen.
