Sesame Coconut Cookies

Ingredients

• 2 cups butter (no substitutes), softened
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups flaked coconut
• 1 cup sesame seeds
• 1/2 cup finely chopped almonds

Directions

In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Stir in the coconut, sesame seeds and almonds. Shape into three 10-in. Rolls; wrap each in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 1-2 hours or until firm

Unwrap dough and cut into 1/4-in. Slices. Place 1 in. Apart on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 300 degrees F for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool for 2 minutes before removing to wire racks.