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angel cookies

Recipe by
Melanie Walker
Decatur, AL

This is one of my grandmother's recipes from the 1940s.

yield serving(s)
prep time 20 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For angel cookies

  • 1 c
    shortening
  • 1/2 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 1/2 c
    white sugar
  • 1
    egg
  • 1/4 tsp
    salt
  • 2 c
    sifted flour
  • 1 tsp
    baking soda
  • 1 tsp
    baking powder
  • 1 c
    coconut
  • 1 tsp
    almond flavoring

How To Make angel cookies

  • 1
    Mix all ingredients together. Roll spoonful of cookie dough into small balls. Dip top into water and then into sugar. Place balls on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 375 degrees till slightly browned. About 15 minutes. Chilled dough handles easier.
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