OATMEAL ORANGE LACE COOKIES

1/2 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
2/3 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup butter, room temperature
2 eggs
1 tsp grated orange rind
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup rolled oats
1/2 cup moist shredded coconut meat

Preheat oven to 350 to 375 degrees F. Grease cookie sheets.

Sift the flour, sugar, and salt into a mixing bowl. Add the butter, eggs, orange rind, and vanilla extract; blend thoroughly. Fold in the oats and coconut. Drop from a teaspoon 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets. Flatten with a knife which has been dipped in cold water.

Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Remove from cookie sheets immediately.

Makes 4 dozen cookies
Source: Mary M McBride's Encyclopedia of Cooking