Coconut Thumbprints

• 1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco
• 1 egg, separated
• 3/4 c. unsifted flour
• 1/4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 c. thick preserves, jam or jelly
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 2/3 c. flake coconut

1. Preheat oven to 375u0b0.
2. Grease baking sheets.
3. Cream butter flavor Crisco with sugar, egg yolk and vanilla in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer.
4. Combine flour with salt and baking powder.
5. Add to creamed mixture; blend well.
6. Form into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
7. Beat egg white until slightly frothy.
8. Dip dough balls into egg white, then roll in coconut. Place on greased baking sheets.
9. Make shallow depression in center of each cookie using thumb or back of very small spoon.
10. Place 1/2 measuring teaspoon preserves in each center.
11. Bake at 375u0b0 for 8 to 9 minutes or until coconut begins to brown.
12. Cool on baking sheets about 1 to 2 minutes.
13. Remove to cooling racks.
14. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

butter, egg, flour, baking powder, thick preserves, sugar, vanilla, salt, flake coconut

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=524896 (may not work)