Unknownchef86's Coconut Surprises

These taste like the inside of a Mounds bar! If you like, drizzle or dunk them in melted chocolate for a Mounds wannabe! The amount made is a guesstimation, as I don't remember exactly how many cookies this makes.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 36 cookies

Ingredients

• 1  cup Crisco shortening
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 2 1⁄4 cups flaked coconut, divided
• 1 3⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda

Directions

1. Cream shortening with vanilla.
2. Add sugar gradually, beating til fluffy.
3. Add egg and beat well.
4. Thoroughly blend in 1 3/4 cups coconut.
5. Combine flour, salt, and baking soda.
6. Add 1/2 of this mixture to the creamed mixture; mix well.
7. Add remainder of mixture; stir til it holds together.
8. Shape into 1" balls.
9. Roll in remaining coconut.
10. Place 3/4" apart on lighly greased cookie sheet.
11. Bake at 325 for 15-20 minutes.
12. Let cool on cookie sheet, then remove.