Coconut Cookies

Direction :

Preheat oven, set aside coconut and process remainder with sugar:
Preheat oven to 350°F. Set aside 2 loosely packed cups of coconut on a plate. Place remaining coconut in a food processor along with sugar, salt, and baking powder; process until finely ground.
Add butter, then egg and vanilla:
Add butter, and process just until no lumps remain. Add egg and vanilla; process just until smooth.
Add flour:
Add flour; pulse until a crumbly dough begins to form, scraping sides of bowl as needed (do not overmix).
Working in batches, form cookies and coat with coconut:
Forming 5 or 6 at a time, scoop level tablespoons of dough, and place in reserved coconut. Roll into balls, coating with coconut.
Place cookies on baking sheets:
Arrange balls, about 2 inches apart, on baking sheets.
Bake and cool cookies:
Bake until lightly golden, 23 to 25 minutes. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes; transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.