Coconut cookies

Coconut cookies

Ingredients/Components

• sugar - 2 c
• vanilla - 1 tsp
• salt - 1/2 tsp
• flour - 3 c
• butter - 1/4 lb
• coconut - 2 c
• soda - 1 tsp
• baking powder - 1 tsp
• egg - 1 item
• shortening - 1 c
• coconut flavoring - 1 tsp

How to make coconut cookies:

Cream together the shortening, butter and sugar. Add the egg and beat. Add vanilla and coconut flavoring. Sift the dry ingredients together and add in coconut. Bake at 350° until slightly brown. Don't overbake.

Sent to me by my mother several years ago after I was too far away to sit and watch her measure so I might have the recipe.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Drop cookies, Cookie and brownie.