Barbara'S Macaroon Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. coconut
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or oleo
1 egg
1 c. potato flakes (instant)
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped pecans

Preparation

Heat oven to 375\u00b0.
Combine sugar, brown sugar, shortening, oleo and vanilla until well blended.
Beat in egg.
Lightly spoon in flour, potato flakes, soda and salt until thoroughly combined. Stir in coconut and nuts.
Shape dough into 1-inch balls and flatten with sugared bottom of a glass.
Cook 6 to 8 minutes. Makes 4 to 5 dozen.