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Coconut-Lime Washboards

Th is is another reci pe from my g randmother ’s le. Like many
cook ie reci pes from that time, it calls for shor tening, an ing redient
I’d normally replace with butter. In this case, however, coconut oil
seemed like a natural substitute, not to mention better tasting and

better for you! I’ve added the ze st of two limes and changed a
cou ple of other ing redients, but kept the namesake washboard
impr int, cr eated with the tines of a fork.

MAKES ABOUT THIRT Y COOKIES

2 cups all-purpose flour

¾ teaspoon baking powder
¼ teaspoon fine sea salt

2 tablespoons buttermilk
½ teaspoon baking soda

½ cup coconut oil, room temperature

1 cup ligh tly packed ligh t brown sugar
1 egg

½ teaspoon vanilla extract

1 cup unsweetened dried coconut (fine-cut), divided
1 tablespoon finely chopped lime zest

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Line 2 baking sheets with

parchment paper. In a medium bowl, whisk together the our,