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Hedda's Cookies
 
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes
Cook Time: 18 Minutes
Ready In: 28 Minutes
Servings: 6
This is from the back of a sugar bag. I make these at Christmas for a quick, easy, and colorful addition to holiday packages. And I should mention that they are tasty too!
Ingredients:
1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
1 egg
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups flaked coconut
1 tablespoon green sugar
1 tablespoon red sugar
Directions:
1. Cream together 1 cup sugar, shortening, egg and almond extract.
2. Add flour and salt and mix well.
3. Fold in coconut.
4. Drop by teaspoon on ungreased cookie sheet and flatten slightly with fork.
5. Sprinkle with red or green sugar.
6. Bake at 325 degrees for 15 to 18 minutes until slightly golden around edges.
By RecipeOfHealth.com