Cookies

Macaroon Cookies

  • 1/3 cup Butter softened
  • 1 pkg (3 oz) Cream cheese, softened
  • 3/4 cup Sugar
  • 1 Egg yolk
  • 2 teaspoones Orange juice
  • 1 teaspoon Almond extract
  • 1 1/4 cup Flour
  • 2 teaspoons Baking Powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon Salt
  • 3 3/4 cups (10 oz pkg) Sweetened coconut flakes.

    • Beat butter, cream cheese and sugar in large bowl until well blended; Add egg yolk, orange juice and almond extract Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover, refrigerate 1 hour or until firm enough to handle.

    Heat over to 350°. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll balls in remaining 3/4 cup coconut. Place on ungreased baking sheets.

    Bake 10 to12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute, carefully remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. cool completely.

    This recipe courtesy of the From My Kitchen Cookbook. 

    Contributed by Fred And Evy Nitchy of Coronado, CA. 

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