Chocolate Oatmeal Stars

• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 large egg, room temperature
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 cup (6 ounces) semisweet chocolate chips, melted
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup sweetened shredded coconut, finely chopped
• Colored sugar or nonpareils

1. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and extracts. Stir in melted chocolate chips. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats and coconut. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until easy to handle.
2. On a lightly floured surface, roll out to 1/8-in. thickness. Cut with a 3-in. star-shaped cookie cutter dipped in flour. Place 1 in. apart on ungreased
3. . Sprinkle with colored sugar or nonpareils.
4. Bake at 350u0b0 for 7-9 minutes or until firm. Remove to wire racks to cool.

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Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/chocolate-oatmeal-stars/ (may not work)