Macaroon Sugar Cookies

Submitted by love2bake_2

"I like these cookies because they are crispy on the outside and chewey on the inside. They also have a hint of coconut flavor that keeps you coming back for more."

 

• Ready In: 10mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 48

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup instant potato flakes
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄2 cup pecans
• 1 cup coconut
• 2 cups flour

directions

1. Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cream butter and sugars together.
3. Add egg. Beat until egg is mixed in well.
4. Add vanilla.
5. Mix in instant potato flakes.
6. Mix in baking soda, salt, and flour.
7. Add coconut and nuts.
8. Drop by the spoonful onto a greased cookie sheet 2 inches apart.
9. You can use a sugared glass bottom to make cookies flat.
10. Bake 6-8 minutes.