Christmas Surprises

Ingredients

 * 3/4 	cup	shortening
 * 3/4 	cup	light brown sugar
 * 1 	egg
 * 1 3/4 	cup	flour
 * 1 	tsp	baking soda
 * 1/2 	tsp	salt
 * 1/2 	tsp	vanilla
 * 3/4 	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 375f for 10-12 min.