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Total Time: 32 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg, beaten
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1 cup coconut
• 1/2 cup nuts (optional)

Recipe

• 1 cream shortening until light and fluffy. blend in sugar; beat in egg and vanilla, almond extract, and milk.
• 2 mix in dry ingredients, 1/3 at a time, combining well after each addition.
• 3 mix in coconut, chips and nuts.
• 4 drop by teaspoonfuls on greased cookie sheet. press flat with a wet fork. bake in 350 degree oven till golden - 12 minutes.