Melt In Your Mouth Cookies

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1/2 cup butter (no substitutions)
• 1/2 cup shortening (crisco is good)
• 1 large egg, well beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 cup sweetened flaked coconut
• 1/2 cup nuts, chopped
• 1/2 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips (optional)

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 325°f.
• 2 in a medium bowl; sift together flour, baking soda, salt and cream of tartar.
• 3 in another bowl, cream the butter, shortening, vanilla, and brown sugar; add beaten egg.
• 4 add the sifted dry ingredients to the creamed mixture; mix well.
• 5 add the coconut, nuts and chocolate chips (if using); stir well.
• 6 drop the cookie dough onto a greased cookie sheet; press flat with a fork dipped in cream.
• 7 bake 15-20 minutes.