Hedda's cookies

60 cookies

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1cupC and H Granulated Sugar
1cupShortening
1Egg
1teaspoonAlmond extract
cupAll-purpose flour
½teaspoonSalt
2cupsFlaked coconut

Directions

Cream together sugar, shortening, egg and almond extract. Add flour and salt and mix well. Fold in coconut. Shape into one-inch balls.

Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Flatten with fork. Bake in 325 degree oven 15 to 18 minutes until slightly golden around edges.

Makes about 5 dozen.

Reprinted with permission from _From our Private Collection_ From the C and H Sugar Kitchen Electronic format by Karen Mintzias