Frosted Rhubarb Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    COOKIES
    1 cup shortening
    1 1/2 cups firmly packed brown sugar
    2 large eggs
    3 cups flour
    1 teaspoon baking soda
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1 1/2 cups diced fresh rhubarb
    3/4 cup flaked coconut
    FROSTING
    3 ounces cream cheese, softened
    1 tablespoon butter, softened
    3 teaspoons vanilla extract
    1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
Preparation
    Cookies: Cream together the shortening, brown sugar and egg.
    Sift together the flour, baking soda and salt.
    Add to creamed mixture.
    Stir in rhubarb and coconut.
    Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets.
    Bake for 12-15 minutes at 350\u00b0.
    Cool and frost.
    FROSTING: Beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla.
    Gradually beat in sugar til smooth.
    Spread over cooled cookies.

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