2 c. brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c. water
1 tsp. vanilla
4 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. moist shredded coconut

Mix together thoroughly sugar, water, vanilla, flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt. Mix in coconut. Chill dough 2 hours. Roll into balls the size of walnuts. Place 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheet. With fingers, flatten each ball into an oblong 1 1/2-2 1/2 x 1/4 inch size. Press each cookie lengthwise with a fork floured in a wash board effect. Bake 8-10 minutes in moderately hot oven (375 degrees) until lightly browned. Makes about 5 dozen.