Christmas Surprises

==Ingredients==
* ¾ cup shortening
* ¾ cup light brown sugar
* 1 egg
* 1¾ cup flour
* 1 tsp baking soda
* ½ tsp salt
* ½ tsp vanilla
* ¾ cup coconut
* 2 tsp cream of tartar
* any flavor jam or jelly
==Directions==
# Cream shortening and sugar together.
# Add egg and mix well.
# Sift dry ingredients together and add.
# Add vanilla, and drop by teaspoons- full onto ungreased cookie sheet.
# With your finger or a spoon, make an indentation in the center of the cookie ball and fill with jam or jelly.
# Sprinkle coconut over all and bake at 375°F for 10 – 12 min.
Category:Cookie Recipes