Coconut Thumbprints

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 c. butter flavor Crisco
  • 1 egg, separated
  • 3/4 c. unsifted flour
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/4 c. thick preserves, jam or jelly
  • 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 2/3 c. flake coconut

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. Grease baking sheets.
  3. Cream butter flavor Crisco with sugar, egg yolk and vanilla in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer.
  4. Combine flour with salt and baking powder.
  5. Add to creamed mixture; blend well.
  6. Form into balls about 1 inch in diameter.
  7. Beat egg white until slightly frothy.
  8. Dip dough balls into egg white, then roll in coconut. Place on greased baking sheets.
  9. Make shallow depression in center of each cookie using thumb or back of very small spoon.
  10. Place 1/2 measuring teaspoon preserves in each center.
  11. Bake at 375° for 8 to 9 minutes or until coconut begins to brown.
  12. Cool on baking sheets about 1 to 2 minutes.
  13. Remove to cooling racks.
  14. Makes about 2 dozen cookies.

Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)

702 kcal 35% DV
Protein Fat Carbs

Macronutrients

Protein 5.8g 12% DV
Total Fat 34g 44% DV
Carbs 84.8g 31% DV
Fiber 4.4g 16% DV
Sugar 23.3g 47% DV

Electrolytes

Sodium 12496mg 100% DV
Potassium 377mg 8% DV
Cholesterol 139.5mg 47% DV

Vitamins & Minerals

Vitamin A 18.3mcg 2% DV
Vitamin C 11.4mg 13% DV
Calcium 1552.3mg 100% DV
Iron 5.2mg 29% DV

* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).

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