Unknownchef86's Coconut Surprises

• 1 cup Crisco shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 14 cups flaked coconut, divided
• 1 34 cups flour
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 12 teaspoon baking soda

1. Cream shortening with vanilla.
2. Add sugar gradually, beating til fluffy.
3. Add egg and beat well.
4. Thoroughly blend in 1 3/4 cups coconut.
5. Combine flour, salt, and baking soda.
6. Add 1/2 of this mixture to the creamed mixture; mix well.
7. Add remainder of mixture; stir til it holds together.
8. Shape into 1" balls.
9. Roll in remaining coconut.
10. Place 3/4" apart on lighly greased cookie sheet.
11. Bake at 325 for 15-20 minutes.
12. Let cool on cookie sheet, then remove.

shortening, vanilla, sugar, egg, flaked coconut, flour, salt, baking soda

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/unknownchef86s-coconut-surprises-100959 (may not work)