Coconut Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. soda
1/2 c. hot water
1 c. browned coconut
1 tsp. vanilla
4 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 1/2 Tbsp. baking powder

Preparation

Add shortening and sugar together and beat.
Beat eggs and add.
Dissolve soda in hot water and add.
Stir in coconut and vanilla.
Sift dry ingredients together and add.
Make balls size of walnut; put on greased cookie sheet.
Press with fork lengthwise.
Bake at 375\u00b0.