Title: Coconut Thumbprint Cookies
Categories: Cookie
Yield: 4 1/2 dozen

1	c	Butter; or margarine
1/4	ts	Salt
1	c	Confectioners sugar; sifted
1	ts	Almond extract; optional
2	c	Swans Down cake flour; unsifted
1	c	Bakers Angel Flake or Cookie coconut
3/4	c	Blanched almonds; finely chopped or ground (opt.)
		Jam or preserves

Cream butter with salt. Gradually beat in sugar. Blend in almond extract. Add flour, a small amount at a time, mixing well after each addition. Stir in coconut and almonds. Chill dough. Shape into walnut sized balls. Place on ungreased baking sheets. Bake at 325~ for 8 mins. Remove from oven; make depression in center of each ball with thum or measuring spoon. Return to oven; bake 12 to 15 mins. longer, or just until lightly browned. Cool on sheets; fill each cookie with 1 tsp jam. Sprinkle with additional coconut, if desired.

Source: Maxwell House Coffee Label rec'd from Joni Cloud (5/95)

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