coconut cookies

To continue on my pursuit of becoming a better baker and overall better person, I made a batch of coconut cookies. I had originally planned to attempt a coconut biscotti but realized too late in the hour that I didn't have all of the ingredients (or was it because a biscotti sounds too daunting for an untamed baker like myself....) Either way, a coconut cookie was born! If you like pretending you know what a tropical island tastes like or if you just like coconuts, this is a nice and easy recipe to follow.
What you'll need for 3 dozen cookies: 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 1/2 cup packed brown sugar 1/2 cup white sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut
What to do with your ingredients: 1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) 2. Combine flour, baking soda, and salt. Put aside. 3. In a medium sized bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar. Beat in the egg & vanilla until light and fluffy. Gradually add & blend the flour mixture, mix in the coconut. 4. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheet. 5. Bake for 8 - 10 minutes or until lightly browned/toasted. Be careful, these cookies don't take very long in the oven! The recipe and other reviews can be found here
Put cookies on a plate next to your pina colada or dip them into a hot cup of tea. Enjoy life and don't eat flowers that are not the 'edible' kind :)