3/4 lb. butter
1 c. sugar
4 c. flour
1/4 lb. butter
1 tsp. vanilla
4 oz. shredded coconut

Cream butter, butter and sugar. Add vanilla. Mix until fluffy. Add flour and coconut. Mix well. Roll dough into 3 long rolls. Wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate 8 hours or freeze for 2 hours. Cut dough 1/4 inch slices. Place on ungreased cookie sheet.

Put in oven preheated to 300 degrees for 25 to 30 minutes. Bake until golden brown. Add sifted powdered sugar on cooled cookie. Option: substitute coconut with macadamia nuts.