Chocolate Coconut Chews

Chocolate Coconut Chews

½ C shortening

6 T granulated sugar

6 T brown sugar

1 egg

½ t vanilla

¼ t water

1 C plus 2 T flour

½ t baking soda

½ t salt

½ C coconut

1 C chocolate chips

Cream together shortening and sugars; add egg, vanilla, and water. Combine flour, soda and salt. Combine egg mixture and flour mixture. Add coconut and chocolate chips. Blend thoroughly. Spread into 9 by 9 inch pan. Bake at 350 for 15-20 minutes. Cool in pan. Cut into squares.

These turned out very tasty.

It seemed peculiar to bother with such a tiny amount of water. The cookbook says to use 9 by 13 inch pan and bake at 375 for 10-12 minutes.

Source: The Cookie Cookbook, Deloris Kitchel Clem copyright 1966