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2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 cup butter 5 tablespoons orange juice 1 egg white Coconut Filling |
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Sift dry ingredients into bowl; cut in butter. Mix in orange juice, a little at a time, until ball of dough is formed (dough will be rather dry). Press together lightly. Wrap in wax paper and chill 1 hour. Roll the dough 1/8 inch thick on a lightly floured board. Cut with a 3 1/2 inch cookie cutter. Put 1 teaspoon Coconut Filling on half of each round. Moisten edges and fold over. Seal edges with a fork. Arrange on greased baking sheet and brush with slightly beaten egg white. Bake at 425 degrees F for 10 minutes, or until delicately browned. Makes 1 1/2 to 2 dozen. Coconut Filling 1 1/2 cups flaked coconut 1 tablespoon cornstarch 1/3 cup granulated sugar 3/4 cup evaporated milk 2 egg yolks, beaten 3 tablespoons melted butter Mix coconut, cornstarch, sugar and evaporated milk. Cook over low heat, stirring for 5 minutes. Add egg yolks and butter, stirring. Stir over low heat for 2 minutes. Cool. |
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