RHUBARB COCONUT COOKIES

Rhubarb Coconut Cookies image

At our garden club fund-raiser, each group within the club serves a different kind of food. These cookies are made by the "rhubarb group"...and they are always the first to sell out!

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1/2 cup shortening
1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup 2% milk
1 cup diced fresh or frozen rhubarb
1 cup chopped pecans
1 cup raisins
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut

Steps:

In a bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar. Add egg; beat well. Combine dry ingredients; add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk. Mix well. Stir in rhubarb, nuts, raisins and coconut. , Drop by tablespoonfuls onto greased baking sheets. Bake at 375° for 12-15 minutes or until golden. Cool on wire racks.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 252 calories, Fat 12g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 12mg cholesterol, Sodium 120mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.