Toasted Coconut Wafers

Total Time: 27 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups powdered sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract or 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup coconut, toasted
• 1 egg , slightly beaten
• 1 1/2 cups coconut

Recipe

• 1 in a large bowl, beat butter with electric mixer on medium to high speed for 30 seconds. add powdered sugar, almond extract, and salt; beat until combined. beat in egg yolk. beat in as much of the flour as you can with mixer. stir in any remaining flour and 1 cup toasted coconut.
• 2 divide dough in half. shape each half into 8 inch roll. brush rolls with egg , then roll in 1 1/2 cups coconut to coat. wrap rolls in plastic wrap or waxed paper. chill for 4 to 24 hours.
• 3 preheat oven to 375 degrees. cut rolls into 1/4 inch slices. place slices 1 inch apart on ungreased cookie sheet.
• 4 bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute. transfer cookies to wire rack; cool.