Meltaway Shortbread

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter
• 1/2 cup vegetable shortening
• 3 tablespoons granulated sugar
• 2 scant cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup flaked coconut

Instructions

1. Cream all ingredients together.
2. Roll into two rolls.
3. Wrap in wax paper and chill until you can slice them neatly, about 1 to 1 1/2 hours in the freezer compartment.
4. Bake on an ungreased cookie sheet at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes, until very light brown, then dip into confectioners' sugar.