Lemon Refrigerator Cookies

Yields:	5 dozen
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	Preparation	4 hours
	Cooking	10 minutes
	Ready In	4 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!!