Recipe of Lemon Refrigerator Cookies - Food Recipes

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Lemon Refrigerator Cookies

Recipe By : Marie Tehas (adapted)
Serving Size : 60
Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Cookies Desserts Refrigerator Cookies

Ingredients - Preparation Method:

1 cup butter 2 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs -- beaten 1 tablespoon lemon rind -- grated 2 tablespoons lemon juice 3 1/2 cups flour 1 tablespoon baking powder 1 3/4 cups coconut Beat butter until soft and gradually add the sugar. Blend until creamy. Beat in eggs, lemon rind and juice; stir in coconut. Mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir this into butter mixture; mix well. Form the dough into a 2" roll on a piece of foil or waxed paper in which you ca n wrap it securely. Chill the dough for 4-12 hours. Slice cookies approximately 1/4 inch thick and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 4 00° for 8-10 minutes. Or drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake. Makes 5 dozen. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : Adapted from recipe for Butterscotch Refrigerator Cookes from Tim Green (TimGreen@ix.netcom.com)