Ulf's Swedish Dream Cookies Mrs Strider's Cookies From A To Z"U"   Author:  50864  Category:(Household) Created:(10/26/2003 8:25:00 AM) This post has been Viewed (427 times) 1 1/2 cups sugar 2/3 cup butter, softened 2/3 cup shortening 1 teaspoon vanilla 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon baking soda 1/3 cup coarsely chopped pecans 1/4 cup shredded coconut Preheat oven to 375 F In a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer, beat sugar, butter, shortening and vanilla until light and fluffy Stir in flour and baking soda by hand Mix in pecans and coconut Roll cookie dough into 1-inch balls and place them 2 inches apart on an ungreased cookie sheet Bake for 9 to 10 minutes or till the edges are lightly browned. Transfer to wire racks to cool. You can join Unsolved Mysteries and post your own mysteries or interesting stories for the world to read and respond to Click here Scroll all the way down to read replies. Many great holiday recipes Show all stories by   Author:  50864 ( Click here ) Spring is coming