Coconut Lemon Drop Cookies

Ingredients

• ¼ cup shortening
• ½ cup sugar
• 1 egg
• ½ teaspoon lemon juice or extract
• ½ cup milk
• 1½ cups flour
• 3 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups fresh grated coconut

Method

1. 1 Cream shortening, then add sugar, beaten egg, and lemon juice.
2. 2 Mix in milk slowly. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt, then add to the mixture along with the coconut.
3. 3 Drop by small spoonfuls onto a greased baking sheet, leaving space for spreading.
4. 4 Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for 15 to 20 minutes.