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Makes 2 dozen cookies Prep time: 15 minutes Bake time: 9-10 minutes1/2 cup Butter Flavor CRISCO 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg, separated 1 teaspoon vanilla 3/4 cup unsifted all-purpose flour 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon baking powder 2/3 cup flake coconut 1/4 cup thick SMUCKER'S Preserves, jam or jelly Heat oven to 375ºF. Grease baking sheets. Cream Butter Flavor Crisco with sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Combine flour with salt and baking powder. Add to creamed mixture. Blend well. Form into balls about 1 inch in diameter. Beat egg white until slightly frothy. Dip dough balls into egg white, then roll into coconut. Place on greased baking sheets. Make shallow depression in center of each cookie using thumb or back of small spoon. Spoon 1/2 measuring teaspoon preserves into each. Bake at 375ºF for 8-9 minutes or until coconut begins to brown. Cool on baking sheets 1 to 2 minutes. Remove to wire rack to finish cooling completely. |
