Coconut Thumbprints

Name: Coconut Thumbprints
Ingredients: 1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco; 1 egg, separated; 3/4 c. unsifted flour; 1/4 tsp. baking powder; 1/4 c. thick preserves, jam or jelly; 1/2 c. sugar; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/4 tsp. salt; 2/3 c. flake coconut

9 ingredients

14 steps

Ingredients

1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco
1 egg, separated
3/4 c. unsifted flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. thick preserves, jam or jelly
1/2 c. sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 c. flake coconut

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 375°.
2

Grease baking sheets.
3

Cream butter flavor Crisco with sugar, egg yolk and vanilla in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer.
4

Combine flour with salt and baking powder.
5

Add to creamed mixture; blend well.
6

Form into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
7

Beat egg white until slightly frothy.
8

Dip dough balls into egg white, then roll in coconut. Place on greased baking sheets.
9

Make shallow depression in center of each cookie using thumb or back of very small spoon.
10

Place 1/2 measuring teaspoon preserves in each center.
11

Bake at 375° for 8 to 9 minutes or until coconut begins to brown.
12

Cool on baking sheets about 1 to 2 minutes.
13

Remove to cooling racks.
14

Makes about 2 dozen cookies.