Mid-Atlantic Gardening: A virtual Holiday Cookie exchange. , 1 by ladygardener1

ladygardener1 wrote:
Coconut Washboards

2 cups flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/3 cup flaked coconut

Mix dry ingredients (first 5) together set aside.
Cream butter and sugar together, till fluffy. Add egg,vanilla and almond extract.
mix well, start adding the dry ingredients, a little at a time mixing well. Add coconut to mixture.
Divide dough into 2 parts, Chill if necessary if hard to handle. Roll or pat into a 10 X 9 rectangle. Cut each rectangle into 4 strips, lengthwise.
Cut each strip into 10 pieces. Place each piece about 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet press each cookies lightly with a floured fork. Bake in preheated oven at 375º
for 8 to 10 minute, until golden brown.

I used fine coconut in mine.