Coconut Cranberry Chews

Coconut Cranberry Chews ~ Tera Sheppard

1 1/2 cup of butter

2 cups of flour

1 TB orange zest

2 tsp vanilla

3 1/4 cup of flour

1 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 1/2 cup dried cranberries

1 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes

Beat butter, sugar, zest and vanilla until smooth.  Beat in egg.

In medium bowl mix flour, baking powder and salt.  Add to butter mixture.  Mix on low speed until it comes together (about 5 minutes).

Mix in cranberries and coconut.

Shape into 1 inch balls about 2 inches apart

Bake at 350 for 11-15 minutes or until edges just began to golden