- 1/2 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup real maple syrup
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flaked coconut
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets.
- In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and brown sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg, syrup, and vanilla until well mixed.
- Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to the creamed mixture. Stir in coconut. Drop by tablespoonfuls 2-inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
- Bake at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) for 10-12 minutes.