ICED COCONUT-ORANGE COOKIES

Iced Coconut-Orange Cookies image

These cookies are the favorite of my grandchildren. I make them every Christmas and they disappear as fast as I bake them.-Jovina Cardellino, West Sunbury, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 35m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 17

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Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1 large egg
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
ICING:
1-1/3 cups confectioners' sugar
5 teaspoons orange juice
1 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 drop yellow food coloring, optional

Steps:

In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg. Beat in orange and lemon juices and zests. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Beat in coconut. , Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls 2 in. apart onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks to cool completely. , In a small bowl, beat the icing ingredients until smooth. Spread over cookies. Let stand until set.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 92 calories, Fat 4g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 13mg cholesterol, Sodium 52mg sodium, Carbohydrate 14g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.