Coconut Citrus Delights Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup butter, softened ( no substitutions)
1 1/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp buttermilk (milk can be subbed)
1 tsp vanilla
3 cups flour
1 tsp salt
juice from lemons and/or limes to total about 1 cup(i used 1 lemon and 2 large limes , keeping juices separate)
2 cups unsweetened coconut, shredded
green and yellow food coloring, optional

Directions:

Cream together butter and sugar in mixing bowl.
Add eggs 1 at a time, stirring well after each addition.
Add buttermilk and vanilla, and beat to combine.
Slowly add flour and salt and stir to combine.
At this point, to make both flavors of cookie, remove half of the dough and set aside in a bowl.
To remaining dough in mixing bowl, add lime juice and a couple of drops of food coloring, and mix at low speed to combine well.
To dough that has been set aside, add the lemon juice and yellow food coloring, and also stir gently til well combined.
Chill dough for 1-2 hours.
Roll dough into 1 inch balls then roll those in coconut, generously covering all sides.
Bake on lightly greased baking sheet, or a baking stone, for 12-15 minutes, until edges and coconut are lightly browning.
Cool on baking sheet/stone for about 5 minutes, then remove to wire rack.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	241.46 Kcal (1011 kJ)
Calories from fat	126.71 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	14.08g	22%
Cholesterol	34mg	11%
Sodium	521.86mg	22%
Potassium	68.44mg	1%
Total Carbs	26.35g	9%
Sugars	6.95g	28%
Dietary Fiber	2.67g	11%
Protein	3.14g	6%
Vitamin C	0.2mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	3%
Iron	1.4mg	8%
Calcium	61mg	6%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	426.21 Kcal (1784 kJ)
Calories from fat	223.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	24.85g	22%
Cholesterol	60.01mg	11%
Sodium	921.12mg	22%
Potassium	120.79mg	1%
Total Carbs	46.51g	9%
Sugars	12.27g	28%
Dietary Fiber	4.71g	11%
Protein	5.55g	6%
Vitamin C	0.4mg	0%
Vitamin A	0.2mg	3%
Iron	2.5mg	8%
Calcium	107.6mg	6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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savory
bitter
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