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These crispy coconut cookies
are first shaped into little logs and then pressed flat with
a fork to look like old-fashioned 'washboards'.
Old-Time
Coconut Washboards
- 4 3/4 cups all-purpose
flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking
powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
- 2 cups firmly packed light
brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1 cup sweetened flaked
coconut
- In a medium bowl, whisk
together the flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; set
aside.
- In a large mixing bowl,
using an electric mixer at medium speed, cream together butter,
shortening and brown sugar until light and fluffy; add eggs blend
well. Stir in flour mixture alternately with the buttermilk until
just mixed. Fold in coconut. Cover and chill for a minimum of
2 hours.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Shape level tablespoons
of dough into 2 1/2-inch logs. Place 2-inches apart onto ungreased
baking sheets. Firmly press logs lengthwise with a fork dipped
in flour to flatten.
- Bake for 8 to 10 minutes
or until lightly browned. Transfer
to wire racks to cool completely.
Makes about 7 dozen.
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