Coconut Almond Cookies

My mother-in-law passed this recipe along to me several years ago and I have been making it regularly. Absolutely delicious!

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 12 mins
• Total Time: 22 mins
• Calories: 116 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 ½ cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons water
• ½ cup flaked coconut
• 2 ½ cups sifted all-purpose flour
• ¾ teaspoon baking powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, water and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in coconut. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet and flatten with a floured fork.

Step 3

Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned on the bottom. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.