Island Drop Cookies

Okay, time for something sweet. These are some of my favorite cookies! I got the original recipe from a Martha Stewart magazine, then just changed it over the years to fit my taste. They are similar to wedding cake cookies in texture, so if you like those, you will like these. I also change out the extracts depending on the time of year---coconut for summer, then peppermint for Christmas. Enjoy!

Island Drops

2 sticks butter, softened

¼ cup powdered sugar

2 cups all purpose flour

1/2  tsp. salt

2 cups coconut

1 tsp. coconut extract

**add 1 tbsp. lime zest if you like a key lime taste; otherwise, you can leave it out

1 tbsp. vanilla bean paste (use extract if necessary--but it really isn't the same)

powdered sugar for rolling

                Preheat oven to 350.  Mix butter and sugar until fluffy, about 4 minutes.  Add flour, extracts and salt.  Mix just until combined.  Using a large spoon, stir in the coconut.  Roll mixture into 1 inch balls and drop onto ungreased cookie sheet.  Bake for 14-20 minutes.  While cookies are hot, roll them in powdered sugar and let them cool on a wire rack.