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Lemon Refrigerator Cookies

Yields:5 dozen
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Recipe Cooking TimePreparation4 hours
Cooking10 minutes
Ready In4 hours
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Ingredients

1 cup butter
2 1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs beaten
1 tablespoon lemon zest grated
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3 1/2 cups flour, all-purpose
1 tablespoon baking powder
1 3/4 cups coconut

Directions

Beat butter until soft and gradually add the sugar.

Blend until creamy.

Beat in eggs, lemon rind and juice; stir in coconut.

Mix together flour, baking powder and salt.

Stir this into butter mixture; mix well.

Form the dough into a 2 inch roll on a piece of foil or waxed paper in which you can wrap it securely.

Chill the dough for 4-12 hours.

Slice cookies approximately 1/4 inch thick and place on cookie sheet.

Bake at 4 00° for 8-10 minutes.

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Wreath Cookies

These are great, and easy - just be sure NEVER double your batch if you have to make a lot: the corn flakes will get soggy and the "batter" hard to handle!! (I found out the hard way!) Great treats, tho, and fun for kids to make, too!!