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Christmas: Surprises

Source of Recipe

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List of Ingredients

3/4 c Shortening
3/4 c Light brown sugar
1 Egg
1 3/4 c Flour
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Coconut
2 ts Cream of tartar
Any flavor jam or jelly



Recipe

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg and mix well.
Sift dry ingredients together and add.
Add vanilla, and drop by teaspoonfull onto ungreased cookie sheet.
With your finger or a spoon, make an indentation in the center of the cookie ball and fill with jam or jelly. Sprinkle coconut over all and bake at 375F for 10-12 min.

YIELD: 24 Cookies