Recipe By: Bakers Cocoanut recipe c. 1965
Preparation Time: 1:00
Ingredients:
2 eggs
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/3 cup flour
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon butter — melted
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 2/3 cups coconut flakes
2 ounces german chocolate squares — melted
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon lemon rind — grated
Directions:
Beat eggs until foamy. Slowly add sugar and beat until thickened–about 5 minutes. Fold in flour, baking powder and salt; then fold in butter (cooled), vanilla and coconut.
Divide batter in half. Blend chocolate and cinnamon into half; lemon rind into remainder.
Drop by teaspoon onto greased and floured baking sheets. Decorate with sugar sprinkles. Bake at 325F. until cookies are browned around edges–about 15 minutes. Cool a few seconds; then remove from baking sheets. Cool completely. Store, tightly covered.
Makes 3 dozen. (Cindy’s favorite.)