JEWELED COCONUT COOKIES

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I often bake these bite-sized cookies with two flavors of preserves for special occasions.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield about 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

1/2 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/4 cup each apricot and peach preserves
Confectioners' sugar

Steps:

  • In a small bowl, cream butter and sugar. Beat in egg yolk and vanilla. Combine the flour and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or until easy to handle., In a small bowl, beat egg white. Place coconut in another bowl. Roll dough into 1-in. balls; roll in egg white and coconut. Place 2 in. apart on ungreased baking sheets. Using the end of a wooden spoon handle, make an indentation in the center of each. , Bake at 325° for 19-22 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove to wire racks. Spoon 1 rounded teaspoon of preserves into each warm cookie. Dust with confectioners' sugar. Cool completely.

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