Christmas Surprises

• 3/4 cup vegetable shortening
• 3/4 cup brown sugar, light
• 1 each eggs
• 1 3/4 cups flour, all-purpose
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup coconut
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar

1. Cream shortening and sugar together.
2. Add egg and mix well.
3. Sift dry ingredients together and add.
4. Add vanilla, and drop by teaspoons- full onto ungreased cookie sheet.
5. With your finger or a spoon, make an indentation in the center of the cookie ball and fill with jam or jelly.
6. Sprinkle coconut over all and bake at 375F (190C) F for 10 to 12 min.

vegetable shortening, brown sugar, eggs, flour, baking soda, salt, vanilla, coconut, cream of tartar

Taken from recipeland.com/recipe/v/christmas-surprises-39647 (may not work)