Coconut Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 2 eggs, separated white & yolk
  
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
• 1 1/3 cups flaked coconut

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C.) Combine the flour, baking soda, and salt; set aside.
2. In a medium bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar, and white sugar until smooth. Beat in the white egg until light , fluffy and stif. Gradually blend in egg yolk, vanilla and the flour mixture, then mix in the coconut. Drop dough by teaspoonfuls onto small cookies cup.
3. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly toasted. Cool on wire racks.