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Raspberry Coconut Cookies

My mother gave me the recipe for these rich buttery cookies. Raspberry preserves and a cream filling make them doubly delicious.

30 ServingsPrep: 20 min. Bake: 15 min./batch + cooling

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
FILLING:
1/4 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup confectioners' sugar
2 teaspoons 2% milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup raspberry preserves

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat
in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, coconut, baking powder and
salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Shape into 1-in. balls. Place 1-1/2 in. apart on ungreased baking
sheets; flatten with a glass dipped in flour.
Bake at 350° for 12-14 minutes or until edges begin to brown.
Cool on wire racks.
In a small bowl, beat the butter, confectioners' sugar, milk and

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Raspberry Coconut Cookies (continued)

Directions (continued)

vanilla until smooth. Place 1/2 teaspoon preserves and a scant
teaspoon of filling on the bottom of half of the cookies; top with
remaining cookies. Store in an airtight container in the
refrigerator. Yield: 2-1/2 dozen.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 133 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 23 mg cholesterol, 108 mg sodium, 17 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 1 g protein.