Coconut Thumbprints

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   Preheat oven to 375u00b0.

2. 2

   Grease baking sheets.

3. 3

   Cream butter flavor Crisco with sugar, egg yolk and vanilla in large bowl at medium speed of electric mixer.

4. 4

   Combine flour with salt and baking powder.

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   Add to creamed mixture; blend well.

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   Form into balls about 1 inch in diameter.

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   Beat egg white until slightly frothy.

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   Dip dough balls into egg white, then roll in coconut. Place on greased baking sheets.

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   Make shallow depression in center of each cookie using thumb or back of very small spoon.

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    Place 1/2 measuring teaspoon preserves in each center.

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    Bake at 375u00b0 for 8 to 9 minutes or until coconut begins to brown.

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    Cool on baking sheets about 1 to 2 minutes.

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    Remove to cooling racks.

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