67.                      Chewy Maple Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 cup real maple syrup
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Direction

• Preheat the oven to 190 degrees C (375 degrees F). Grease the cookie sheets.
• In a mixing bowl, cream the brown sugar and shortening till fluffy. Whip in vanilla, syrup and egg till well-combined.
• Mix the salt, baking powder, and flour. Put the flour mixture into creamed mixture. Whisk in the coconut. Drop by the tablespoonfuls 2-in. apart on the greased baking sheets.
• Bake at 190 degrees C (375 degrees F) for 10 to 12 minutes.

Nutrition Information

• Calories: 181 calories;
• Total Fat: 7.2
• Sodium: 139
• Total Carbohydrate: 28.1
• Cholesterol: 10
• Protein: 1.6