Christmas Surprises

Christmas Surprises
Categories: Cookies, Christmas, Mom's best, Cyberealm
Yield: 24 servings

3/4 c Shortening
3/4 c Light brown sugar
1 Egg
1 3/4 c Flour
1 ts Baking soda
1/2 ts Salt
1/2 ts Vanilla
3/4 c Coconut
2 ts Cream of tartar
Any flavor jam or jelly

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg and mix well. Sift dry
ingredients together and add. Add vanilla, and drop by teaspoons-
full onto ungreased cookie sheet. With your finger or a spoon, make
an indentation in the center of the cookie ball and fill with jam or
jelly. Sprinkle coconut over all and bake at 375F for 10-12 min.