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Crispy on the outside and
chewy coconut, nuts and cherries on the inside. Good treat for
any occasion.
Coconut
Drop Cookies
- 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup chopped candied red cherries
- Preheat oven to 350°F
(175°C). Grease a cookie sheet.
- Cream together shortening
and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat in egg and vanilla. Sift
together flour, baking soda and salt.
- Gradually add flour mixture
to creamed mixture; beat until blended. Stir in coconut, nuts,
candied red cherries; mix well.
- Drop dough by rounded
teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 15 minutes; cool
on cookie sheet for 1 minute and transfer to wire rack.
Makes 48 cookies.
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