Melt in Your Mouth Cookies |
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Prep Time: 5 Minutes Cook Time: 15 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Just what the heading states melt in your mouth, use only butter for this Ingredients:
1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed |
1/2 cup butter (no substitutions) |
1/2 cup shortening (crisco is good) |
1 large egg, well beaten |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
2 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut |
1/2 cup nuts, chopped |
1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips (optional) |
Directions:
1. Set oven to 325°F.
2. In a medium bowl; sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar.
3. In another bowl, cream the butter, shortening, vanilla, and brown sugar; add beaten egg.
4. Add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; mix well.
5. Add the coconut, nuts and chocolate chips (if using); stir well.
6. Drop the cookie dough onto a greased cookie sheet; press flat with a fork dipped in cream.
7. Bake 15-20 minutes.
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