BRAZIL NUT COOKIES

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Brazil nuts may be an unusual ingredient for a cookie recipe, but the flavor is absolutely outstanding. The recipe from my mother for these rich buttery cookies goes back more than 70 years.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 25m

Yield about 4-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped Brazil nuts
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in nuts and coconut. , Drop by tablespoonfuls 3 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 350° for 10-12 minutes or until bottom of cookies are lightly browned. Remove to wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104 calories, Fat 7g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 17mg cholesterol, Sodium 62mg sodium, Carbohydrate 9g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.