Ingredients
4 tbsp butter or butter substitute
1 cup sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1/2 tsp salt
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1/4 cup water
1 cup coconut
3 cup flour
3 tsp baking powder
1 tsp vanilla
Directions
Cream butter and sugar. Add eggs. Mix thoroughly. Add flavoring and
coconut. Sift flour, measure, and sift with baking powder and salt.
Add alternately with milk and water to first mixture. Mix thoroughly.
Chill several hours. Turn onto lightly floured board. Roll in sheet
1/2 inch thick. Cut with floured cutter. Place on well-oiled baking
sheet. Bake in hot oven (420 F) about 10 minutes. 72 servings. Mrs.
L.H. McConnell, North Vernon, IN.
Servings: 2 servings
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