Macaroon Cookies

Yield: 3 1/2 dozen cookies

Ingredients

• 1/3 cup butter, softened
• 3 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1 egg yolk
• 2 teaspoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 3 3/4 cups sweetened coconut flakes, divided

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until well blended; add egg yolk, orange juice and almond extract.
2. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended.
3. Stir in 3 cups coconut.
4. Cover; refrigerate for one hour or until firm enough to handle.
5. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
6. Shape dough into 1 inch balls; roll balls in remaining coconut. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.
7. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
8. Cool for 1 minute; carefully remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.