Swedish Dream Cookies

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2/3 cup butter, softened
• 2/3 cup shortening
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/3 cup pecans, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup coconut, shredded

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 375°f in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, shortening and vanilla until light and fluffy.
• 2 stir in flour and baking soda by hand. mix in pecans and coconut.
• 3 roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet.
• 4 bake for 9 to 10 minutes or till the edges are lightly browned. transfer to wire racks to cool.