White Lily
Macaroon Sugar Cookies

Macaroon Sugar Cookies

Prep Time:
15 min.
Cook Time:
12 min
Total Time:
1 hr 0 min
Yield:
4 dozen cookies

Ingredients

  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup All-Vegetable Shortening
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups Pillsbury BEST™ All Purpose Flour
  • 1 cup Hungry Jack® Instant Mashed Potato Flakes
  • 1 (3.75 oz.) package Hungry Jack® Easy Mash"d® Premium Homestyle Instant Mashed Potato Flakes
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup flaked coconut
  • 1/2 cup chopped nuts
  • Additional sugar for topping

Preparation Instructions

  1. HEAT oven to 375°F.
  2. BEAT sugar, brown sugar, shortening, butter, vanilla and egg in large bowl until smooth. Add flour, potato flakes, baking soda and salt. Mix until thoroughly combined. Stir in coconut and nuts. Shape into 1-inch balls. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets. Flatten each with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
  3. BAKE 6 to 8 minutes or until light golden brown. Cool 1 minute on cookie sheet. Place on wire rack to cool.