Holiday Orange Coconut Raisin Cookie
List of Ingredients
1/2 cup butter or margarine -- softened
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 Egg yolk
Finely grated peel of 1 orange
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup flour
1/2 cup golden raisins
1/2 cup toasted shredded coconutRecipe
Cream butter and sugar. Beat in yolk, orange peel and salt.
Mix in flour just to blend thoroughly. Mix in raisins and
coconut to distribute evenly. On lightly floured surface, roll
into a 12" long. Wrap securely and refrigerate at least 1
hour and up to 1 week. With sharp knife, cut 1/3" thick
slices, and place 1" apart on baking sheets. Bake in
preheated 350 degree oven 15 to 20 minutes until cookies
are set and bottoms are lightly browned. Remove to racks
to cool completely. Decorate as desired with melted
semi-sweet or white chocolate, and top with colored
sprinkles, raisins, nuts, or candied fruit pieces. Allow to set
before storing in layers between sheets of waxed paper in
airtight container.
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