Coconut Cranberry chews

1 1/2 cups of butter
2 cups of sugar
1 TBSP orange peel
2 tsp of vanilla
1 1/2 cups of dried cranberries
1 1/2 cups of sweetned flaked coconut

3 1/4 cups of all-purpose flour
1 tsp of baking powder
1/4 tsp of salt

on medium speed mix butter and sugar together, then orange peel, vanilla and cranberries and coconut. In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt together with wisk. Add flour slowly, make into 1 inch balls. Space about 2 inches apart. Bake at 350 degrees. 8-11 minutes or until bottoms are lightly brown.