Mum's Coconut Nests

Cathy's mum makes these every year as part of her holiday baking.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 3-4 dozen

Ingredients

• 5  cups  pastry flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 2  cups butter, softened
• 1  cup brown sugar
• 4  eggs
• 8  ounces flaked coconut
•  strawberry jam or   raspberry jam

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350.
2. Mix dry ingredients.
3. Add beaten egg yolks and butter.
4. Beat well.
5. Roll into 1" balls.
6. Dip balls into slightly beaten egg whites, then in coconut.
7. Place on greased cookie sheet and indent center with your finger.
8. Bake 20 min or until coconut is lightly browned.
9. Fill depression with jam while cookies are still hot.