Ammonia Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, at room temperature
• 1 cup solid vegetable shortening
• 2 ½ cups sugar
• 1 cup shredded coconut
• 3 cups flour
• 2 teaspoons baking ammonia, crushed (see note)

Preparation

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Mix butter and shortening. Add sugar, coconut, flour and baking ammonia. Mix well. Form into small balls about the size of a walnut. Flatten with a fork. Place on ungreased cookie sheets.
3. Bake 11 minutes, or until cookies turn light brown.

• Cleaning ammonia is poisonous and should not under any circumstances be used. Baking ammonia is actually powdered ammonium carbonate, a forerunner of baking powder. It is available in spice shops and through Maid of Scandinavia catalog sales by calling (800) 328-6722, or in Minnesota, (800) 851-1121.