Coconut Cookies

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Coconut Cookies (by Martha Stewart)

2 sticks butter
1/4 confectioner's sugar, + extra for dusting
2 cups flour
1/4 tsp salt
2 cups coconut flakes, sweetened

Preheat oven to 350 and spray a cookie sheet with cooking spray. In the bowl of an electric mixer cream the butter and 1/4 cup confectioner's sugar until light and fluffy. Mix in flour and salt until just combined, then add the coconut and stir to incorporate.

Roll dough into 1" balls and place on baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes or until the begin to brown. Remove from oven and roll warm cookies in confectioner's sugar, then place on a wire rack to cool completely.