Coconut Washboards

Excellent! Gramp likes these cookies.
- Jeanne "Grammy"

INGREDIENTS

½ cup butter, softened
½ cup shortening
2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
¼ cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
4 cups all-purpose flour
1½ teaspoons baking powder
½ teaspoon baking soda
¼ teaspoon salt
1 cup flaked coconut

INSTRUCTIONS

In a mixing bowl, cream butter, shortening and sugar for 2 minutes or until fluffy. Add eggs; mix well. Gradually add water and vanilla; mix well. Combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Fold in coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 2-4 hours.

Shape into 1 inch balls. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheets; flatten with fingers into 2 ½ inch x 1 inch oblong shapes. Press lengthwise with a floured fork. Bake at 400° for 8-10 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 2 minutes before removing to a wire rack.

Yield: about 9 dozen.