Coconut Raisin Cookies

Velvety shortbread cookies with coconut and raisins. Pecans also taste great in these cookies.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 20 mins
• Calories: 194 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
• 1 egg yolk
• ½ cup raisins
• ¼ cup finely chopped pecans (Optional)
• 2 ¼ cups flaked coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

In a medium bowl, cream together the butter, white sugar, egg yolk and vanilla until smooth. Stir in the flour until well blended, then mix in coconut raisins and pecans (if desired). Chill for at least 4 hours or overnight.

Step 2

Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Roll tablespoonfuls of dough into balls or logs and place them 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheets.

Step 3

Bake for 25 to 30 minutes in the preheated oven, or until lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets to cool on wire racks.