COCONUT, LIME AND PISTACHIO COOKIES

Coconut, Lime and Pistachio Cookies image

Perfect for freezing, these cookies look like Christmas but taste like summer. -Barbara Crusan, Pass Christian, Mississippi

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield about 5-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup shortening
1-1/2 cups sugar
2 large eggs, room temperature
4 teaspoons lime juice
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 package (3.4 ounces) instant coconut cream pudding mix
1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1 cup pistachios, chopped
1 cup dried cranberries
1 large egg white, room temperature
1 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime zest

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, cream shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in eggs and lime juice. In another bowl, whisk flour, pudding mix, baking soda and baking powder; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Stir in pistachios and dried cranberries. With clean beaters, beat egg white on medium speed until thick and foamy; stir in coconut., Drop dough by rounded tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto ungreased baking sheets. Flatten slightly with bottom of a glass dipped in sugar. Top with coconut mixture. Bake until until edges begin to brown, 10-12 minutes. Remove from pans to wire racks to cool. Sprinkle with lime zest. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 82 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 59mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 1g protein.