How to Make Delicious Cookies That Are Easy to Ship to Soldiers, Kids at College, Etc - #7

Whether you want to ship your loved one in the military some homemade cookies, send some to the kids away at camp or school, or maybe just add some good cookies to your own cookie jar, here are some great recipes for you.  Candy Party Cookies or Coconut Thumbprint Cookies, either one is sure to please.
Candy Party Cookies
 
1 cup butter flavored shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups plain chocolate coated candy pieces
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Beat brown sugar, granulated sugar and shortening in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy. Blend in eggs and vanilla extract. Combine the flour, salt, and baking soda; combine with the sugar mixture. Mix together well. Stir in 1/2 cup of the candies. Drop the dough by rounded teaspoonfuls onto ungreased cookie sheets. Press the remaining candies onto the tops of the cookies. Bake 10 to 12 minutes.
Yield: 6 dozen cookies
COCONUT THUMBPRINTS WITH JAM CENTERS
 
1/2 cup butter-flavored shortening
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg, separated
1 tsp vanilla
3/4 cup unsifted all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup flaked coconut
1/4 cup thick preserves or jam of your choice
Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly grease 2 cookie sheets; set aside.
In a large mixer bowl, cream the shortening with the sugar, egg yolk and vanilla at medium speed of an electric mixer. Combine the flour, salt, and baking powder; add to the creamed mixture. Blend together well. Form batter into balls about 1-inch in diameter. Beat egg white until slightly frothy. Dip the dough balls into the egg white then roll in the coconut. Place on the prepared baking sheets. Make a shallow depression in the center of each cookie, using your thumb. Place 1/2 teaspoon of preserves or jam in the depression of each cookie. Bake at 375 degrees for 8 or 9 minutes or until coconut begins to brown. Cool on baking sheets about 1 or 2 minutes then remove to wire racks to cool completely.
Yield: approximately 2 dozen cookies
Enjoy!

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