ORANGE COCONUT COOKIES

Orange Coconut Cookies image

The sunny taste of these crisp cookies always makes me smile-no matter what the weather.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 15 cookies.

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 teaspoon grated orange zest
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

In a bowl, cream butter and sugar. Stir in orange zest. Combine flour and cornstarch; add to creamed mixture. Shape into 1-in. balls, then roll in coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 14-16 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned and cookies are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 371 calories, Fat 25g fat (17g saturated fat), Cholesterol 49mg cholesterol, Sodium 235mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (18g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.