1c. regular margarine
2/3c. sugar
1 egg
1tsp. vanilla
2 1/2c. sifted flour
1/2tsp. baking powder
1 egg separated
1c. cookie coconut
1/4tsp. water
2 drops red or blue food coloring
Beat together margarine and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in 1 egg and vanilla to blend thoroughly.
Sift together flour and baking powder. Add to creamed mixture.
Divide dough in half; wrap each half in waxed paper and chill.
On lightly floured surface, roll half of dough very thin, less
than 1/8 inch if possible. Cut with lamb cookie cutter or
pattern.
Beat white from separated egg until foamy. Brush onto unbaked
cookies. Sprinkle with half of cookie coconut. Place 1 inch
apart on greased baking sheet.
Bake in a moderate 350 oven for 7 to 10 minutes. Place cookies
on racks to cool.
Meanwhile, roll second half of dough; cut in same way, but,
decorate before baking with egg yolk paint: Beat yolk from
separated egg with water; add food coloring. Paint on unbaked
cookies; sprinkle with coconut and bake as for first half of
cookies.
Makes about 76 cookies. (38 cookies from each half of dough.)
