Chewy Maple Cookies

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed light brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup coconut (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a mixing bowl,cream shortening and brown sugar until fluffy.
• 2 beat in the egg,maple syrup and vanilla until well mixed.
• 3 combine flour,baking powder and salt,add to the creamed mixture.
• 4 stir in coconut if desired.
• 5 drop by tablespoons 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheets.
• 6 bake at 350 for 12-15 minutes.
• 7 if you want these to be chewy remove them from the oven as soon as they start to brown.