[Sca-cooks] Cookie Exchange

[Dianne & Greg Stucki]

My mother used to make these every year for Christmas. I still love them, 
and it isn't Christmas without them.

Coconut Peaks



1/4 c margarine

2 c confectioners sugar

3 c snipped coconut

1/4 c light cream

1 pkg chocolate chips (1 c)

2 t shortening (not butter or margarine)

In saucepan, slowly heat margarine until golden; gradually stir in

sugar, coconut, and cream. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper. 
Refrigerate until easy to handle; then shape into peaks.

Over hot, not boiling, water melt chocolate with shortening; stir until 
smooth. Dip bottoms of peaks into chocolate. Harden on rack covered with 
waxed paper.


Laurensa