Coconut Fingers
Makes 6 dozen
1/4 cup almonds
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/2 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon almond extract
1/4 cup shredded coconut
1 cup confectioners' sugar
1. Finely chop or grate the almonds. Set aside.
2. Cream the butter and sugar. Beat in the egg, vanilla and
almond extracts. Sift together the flour, baking powder and
salt. Mix until well blended.
3. Fold in the almonds and coconut. Cover dough and chill for
at least one hour.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and grease cookie sheets. Roll
dough into 1/2" rolls and cut into 1 1/2" lengths. Bake 18-20
mins, or until golden. Dip in confectioners' sugar and cool.