Apple coconut dreams

4 Dozen

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupAll purpose flour
½teaspoonBaking powder
1teaspoonGround cinnamon
½teaspoonSalt
½cupVegetable shortening
½cupPacked light brown sugar
½cupGranulated sugar
1largeEgg
1teaspoonVanilla extract
½teaspoonBaking soda
1teaspoonWarm water
2cupsFlaked coconut
½cupRolled oats
½cupDiced; peeled apples

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375~F. Grease two baking sheets.

2. Combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon and salt.

3. In a large bowl, cream the shortening and both sugars. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.

4. Dissolve the baking soda in the warm water and add to the egg mixture, beating until smooth. Gradually blend in the dry ingredients. Fold in the coconut, oats and apples.

5. Drop by spoonfuls 1½ inches apart onto the prepared baking sheets.

6. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes or until golden brown. Transfer to wire racks to cool.

Makes 4 to 5 dozen.

Posted to EAT-L Digest by JGreene274@... on Nov 2, 1998, converted by MM_Buster v2.0l.