Christmas Surprises

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup shortening
 * ¾ cup light brown sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1¾ cup flour
 * 1 tsp baking soda
 * ½ tsp salt
 * ½ tsp vanilla
 * ¾ cup coconut
 * 2 tsp cream of tartar
 * any flavor jam or jelly

Directions

 * 1) Cream shortening and sugar together.
 * 2) Add egg and mix well.
 * 3) Sift dry ingredients together and add.
 * 4) Add vanilla, and drop by teaspoons- full onto ungreased cookie sheet.
 * 5) With your finger or a spoon, make an indentation in the center of the cookie ball and fill with jam or jelly.
 * 6) Sprinkle coconut over all and bake at 375°F for 10 – 12 min.