Lemon Refrigerator Cookies

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Ingredients

Beat butter until soft and gradually add the sugar. Blend until creamy. Beat in eggs, lemon rind and juice; stir in coconut. Mix together flour, baking powder and salt. Stir this into butter mixture; mix well.

Form the dough into a 2" roll on a piece of foil or waxed paper in which you ca n wrap it securely. Chill the dough for 4-12 hours.

Slice cookies approximately 1/4 inch thick and place on cookie sheet. Bake at 4 00� for 8-10 minutes. Or drop by teaspoonfuls onto cookie sheet and bake.

Makes 5 dozen.