MACAROON COOKIES

Macaroon Cookies

1/3 cup butter, softened
3 ounces cream cheese, softened
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 egg yolk
2 teaspoons orange juice
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 3/4 cups sweetened coconut flakes, divided

In large bowl, beat butter, cream cheese and sugar until well blended; add egg yolk, orange juice and almond extract. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to butter mixture, beating until well blended. Stir in 3 cups coconut. Cover; refrigerate for one hour or until firm enough to handle.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls; roll balls in remaining coconut. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool 1 minute; carefully remove from cookie sheet to wire rack. Cool completely.

Yields 3 1/2 dozen cookies.