Orange Juice Cookies

• Ready In: 32 mins
• Yields: 48 cookies

Ingredients

• 2 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 1  cup sugar
• 2  eggs, beaten
• 3⁄4 cup  strained  orange juice
• 1  cup  shredded coconut, finely cut

Directions

1. Combine flour,soda and salt and sift 3 times.
2. Cream the butter until it is light and lemon colored,add sugar gradually,beating after each addition.
3. Add beaten eggs slowly to creamed mixture.
4. Alternately add sifted ingredients and orange juice,beating until smooth after each addition.
5. Add coconut.
6. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto ungreased baking sheets.
7. Sprinkle with coconut if desired.
8. Bake at 400 for 10-12 minutes.
9. Cool.