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Orange Coconut Cookies

By: Evelyn Acheson 
"The sunny taste of these crisp cookies always makes me smile-no matter what the weather."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (7)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 5 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup butter (no substitutes), softened
  • 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated orange peel
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1 cup flaked coconut

Directions

  1. In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Stir in orange peel. 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 degrees F for 14-16 minutes or until coconut is lightly browned and cookies are set. Remove to wire racks to cool.

Footnotes

  • This recipe does not use eggs.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 2, 2009 by DiamondGirl amanecer   view full review
Overall these cookies are good, but these won`t be a favorite in my house. These are crisp,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on May 26, 2008 by Nancy   view full review
These were easy to make. I got 8 cookies out of the recipe. Baked up nice and looked good. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2008 by deadg8   view full review
These cookies are very crisp, light, and delicious! The recipe is small so you may want to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 26, 2011 by teapotter   view full review
My daughter made these and they were so good, I also made them but worried that the coconut...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 15, 2011 by HERCHELLE   view full review
When I made these yesterday, I was in a rush, so I doubled the recipe. I didn't have enough...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 28, 2011 by michlkidd   view full review
i agree this recipe doesnt make enough cookies. but they are very diferent and tasty.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2009 by eveeken   view full review
These were easy to make and wonderful to eat. Great recipe.

 

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