COCONUT ALMOND COOKIES

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Get some almond cookies ready in less than 30 minutes! Our Coconut Almond Cookies are crisp, buttery and chock-full of delicious party flavor.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Baking Ingredients

Time 29m

Yield Makes about 3-1/2 dozen cookies or 21 servings, 2 cookies each.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

3 cups flour
1 cup BAKER'S ANGEL FLAKE Coconut, toasted
1-1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
1/2 cup shortening
1 cup sugar
1 egg
2 Tbsp. honey
2 tsp. almond extract
1/2 cup sliced almonds

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°F. Mix flour, coconut and baking soda; set aside. Beat butter and shortening in large bowl with electric mixer on medium speed until well mixed. Add sugar; beat until light and fluffy. Add egg, honey and almond extract; beat until well blended. Gradually add flour mixture, beating on low speed after each addition until well blended.
Shape level tablespoonfuls of dough into balls. Place, 2 inches apart, on ungreased baking sheets. Flatten each ball with bottom of drinking glass; press almond slice into center of each cookie.
Bake 9 minutes or until golden brown. Cool 5 minutes; remove from baking sheets. Cool completely on wire racks. Store in tightly covered container at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 230, Fat 12 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Sodium 140 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 3 g