1/2 c. butter
1/2 c. sugar
1 egg
3/4 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. baking powder
2/3 c. flaked coconut
1/4 c. thick preserves, jam or jelly

Preheat oven 350 degrees. Grease baking sheets. Cream butter with sugar, egg yolk and vanilla. Combine flour and baking powder. Add to creamed mixture. Blend well. Form into balls about 1 inch.

Beat egg whites until frothy. Dip dough balls into egg white and then roll them in coconut. Place on greased cookie sheet.

Make a shallow depression in center of each cookie using your thumb or back of small spoon. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon preserves into each depression.

Bake at 350 degrees for 8-9 minutes or until coconut begins to brown. Cool completely. Makes 2 dozen.