From Mike (USA)

Makes 7 dozen

Ingredients:

• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup lard or vegetable shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 4 cups sifted flour
• 1/2 tsp. grated lemon rind
• 1 cup coconut cut fine
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking powder

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Directions: In a large mixing bowl, cream lard or vegetable shortening and sugar. Add beaten eggs, vanilla and lemon rind. Mix well. Sift flour, baking soda, salt and baking powder into the bowl and mix. Add sour cream and coconut. Mix well.

Chill dough. Roll out and cut using your favorite shaped cookie cutters.

Bake @ 375 for 10 to 12 minutes.