Mrs Lyndon Johnsons Wheaties Coconut Cookies Recipes

GRANDMA KRAUSE'S COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat shortening and sugars until blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in oats and coconut., Divide dough into 4 portions. On a lightly floured surface, shape each into a 6-in.-long log. Wrap in waxed paper; freeze 2 hours or until firm., Preheat oven to 350°. Unwrap and cut dough crosswise into 1/2-in. slices, reshaping as needed. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on pans 5 minutes. Remove to wire racks to cool., Freeze option: Place wrapped logs in a freezer container; return to freezer. To use, unwrap frozen logs and cut into slices. If necessary, let dough stand a few minutes at room temperature before cutting. Prepare and bake as directed.

MRS. LYNDON JOHNSON'S TEXAS COOKIES

Steps:

• Blend together 1/2 cup butter and 1 cup sugar. Add 1 egg and 1 tablespoon cream. Grate rind of lemon and 1/2 teaspoon of lemon flavoring and add to mixture. Add 1-1/2 cups flour, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Chill for 2 to 3 hours (better when chilled overnight). Roll very thin and cut with dough cutter. Bake 8 to 10 minutes in 375°F oven.

WHEATIES COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 350*
• 2. Cream sugars, eggs and shortening together
• 3. Add soda, baking powder, salt and vanilla
• 4. Add coconut and flour then stir in wheaties
• 5. These are drop cookies so drop by teaspoon onto ungreased cookie sheets Bake approximately 10 minutes or until lightly brown.

WHEATIES COOKIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
• Cream butter and sugars.
• Add eggs, then coconut.
• Sift dry ingredients together, then add to mixture.
• Blend in vanilla, then Wheaties.
• Roll into walnut size balls.
• Place on cookie sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes.

MRS. LYNDON JOHNSON'S WHEATIES® COCONUT COOKIES

Steps:

• Sift and measure 1/2 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon vanilla, and 2 cups Wheaties®. Blend shortening and sugar. Add beaten eggs. Add coconut. Sift flour, soda, baking powder, and salt together and add to mixture. Blend in vanilla and then Wheaties®. Roll in balls the size of a walnut and bake 12 minutes in 400°F oven.