50+ Friends Club Cookbook
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Coconut Cream Cheese Cookies
From the Kitchen of: Boomer
Source: Old Fashioned Cookies
| 1 | Cup | Butter flavored CRISCO
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| 6 | Oz. | Cream cheese, softened |
| 1 | Cup | Granulated sugar |
| 1 | Tsp. | Almond extract |
| 1 | Tsp. | Vanilla extract |
| 1/4 | Tsp. | Salt |
| 1 | Large | Egg |
| 2 | Tbsps. | Milk |
| 2 | Cups | All-purpose flour |
| 1/2 | Cup | Flaked coconut, toasted |
Heat oven to 325°.
Combine shortening, cream cheese, sugar, almond & vanilla extract and salt in a large bowl. Beat at medium speed with electric mixer until well blended. Beat in egg and milk until well blended. Add flour and coconut; mix well.
Drop by rounded teaspoonfuls of dough about 2 inches apart onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake for 15-20 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on cookie sheet for 4 minutes; transfer to cooling racks.
YIELD: 5 dozen