Coconut Cookies
Do you go coconuts for cookies? If so, you'll love this delicious dessert. Satisfy the inner cookie monster in you with these homemade treats.
Ingredients
- 1 cup(s) shortening (half butter for flavor)
- 2 cup(s) brown sugar, packed
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
- 1/4 cup(s) hot water or buttermilk
- 1 cup(s) shredded coconut
- 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla
- 4 1/2 cup(s) flour
- 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
Instructions
- Cream together butter and add the sugar gradually.
- Blend in well beaten eggs.
- Add the baking soda to the hot liquid and blend into the creamed mixture.
- Stir in coconut and vanilla, combining well.
- Sift together the flour, salt and baking powder and stir this into the coconut mixture.
- Beat 30 seconds with electric mixer.
- Chill thoroughly in order to make the dough easier to handle.
- Form into balls the size of walnuts.
- Flatten each into an oblong shape inch thick.
- Place on ungreased baking sheet and press lengthwise with the times of a fork.
- This dough also works well with a cookie press.
- Bake about 8 to 10 minutes at 400 degrees.
- When cool, store in an airtight container.
- Ready in 40 min.
Nutrition
Calories: 6235.3kcalCarbohydrates: 911.14gProtein: 75.36gFat: 254.25gSaturated Fat: 116.24gCholesterol: 531.44mgSodium: 2386.78mgFiber: 19.56gSugar: 470.62g
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