Yummy Cocomut Cookies

1 1/2 cups butter
2 cups sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1 large egg
3 1/4/ cups flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 -4 cups sweetened flaked dried coconut

In a large bowl with the mixer on medium beat butter, sugar, vanilla and almond extract until smooth. Beat in egg until well blended.

In a medium bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture and beat on low speed for about 5 minutes until well blended. Should be a smooth homogeneous mass. Add coconut blend well.

Use a well greased cookie sheet place balls (approximately 1inch) of blend. cook at 350 for 15 minutes. Let cook on cookie sheet for 5 minutes then remove to rack.

Variations:
Add 1 Tablespoon orange zest and 1 1/2 cups dried cranberries