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Crispy on the outside and chewy coconut, nuts and cherries on the inside. Good treat for any occasion.

Coconut Drop Cookies

1/2 cup vegetable shortening
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 large egg
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup sweetened shredded coconut
1/2 cup chopped nuts
1/2 cup chopped candied red cherries

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a cookie sheet.
2. Cream together shortening and brown sugar in a large bowl. Beat in egg and vanilla. Sift together flour, baking soda and salt.
3. Gradually add flour mixture to creamed mixture; beat until blended. Stir in coconut, nuts, candied red cherries; mix well.
4. Drop dough by rounded teaspoon onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 15 minutes; cool on cookie sheet for 1 minute and transfer to wire rack.

Makes 48 cookies.