Lemon Coconut Balls

I love lemon and coconut, so these sound great to me. I have them on my list to try!

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 4 dozen

Ingredients

• 3⁄4 cup margarine, softened
• 1⁄2 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1  teaspoon  lemon extract
• 1  cup flaked coconut
• 2  cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon cream of tartar

• Frosting

• 1⁄4 cup butter or 1⁄4 cup margarine, softened
• 1  teaspoon  grated lemon peel
•  salt, to taste
• 2  cups powdered sugar
• 2  tablespoons lemon juice
• 1  dash  yellow food coloring

Directions

1. Cream margarine and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, vanilla and lemon extract. Blend in coconut, flour and cream of tartar. Roll into small balls (1-inch) and place on an ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350F degrees for 8 to 10 minutes until lightly browned. Cool.
2. For frosting: Blend all ingredients with wooden spoon or electric mixer and frost cookies.