Coconut Almond Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1 egg
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon almond extract
2 1/2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup flaked coconut

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
In a large bowl, cream together butter and sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg, water and almond extract. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; stir into the creamed mixture. Stir in coconut. Roll the dough into walnut sized balls. Place the cookies 2 inches apart onto the cookie sheet and flatten with a floured fork.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned on the bottom. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.