COCONUT ALMOND COOKIES

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My mother-in-law passed this recipe along to me several years ago and I have been making it regularly. Absolutely delicious!

Provided by Laurie Thompson

Categories Desserts Nut Dessert Recipes Almond Dessert Recipes

Time 22m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 ½ cups white sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon baking powder
½ cup flaked coconut

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, water and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in coconut. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet and flatten with a floured fork.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned on the bottom. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116.1 calories, Carbohydrate 15.5 g, Cholesterol 18.7 mg, Fat 5.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 3.6 g, Sodium 48.9 mg, Sugar 8.7 g