Coconut Swirls

My Aunt Ruth made these cookies for Christmas thirty-five years ago. I was a new bride and I asked for the recipe. I made a double recipe for Christmas and froze them. My husband found them and by Christmas only a few remained. He loves them frozen. I do not know where she got the recipe.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 12
• Yields: 24-36 cookies

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons butter
• 3  tablespoons water
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  cups icing sugar
• 1⁄2 cup instant dry milk powder
• 3  cups  shredded coconut

Directions

1. melt butter in a pot.
2. add water and vanilla.
3. mix icing sugar and instant milk.
4. add to butter mixture 1/2 cup at a time, mixing well.
5. stir in coconut.
6. drop by teaspoon onto wax paper.
7. let stand for ten minutes.
8. melt chocolate chips.
9. swirl 1 teaspoon on top of each one.
10. let harden.