Christmas Surprises

3/4 c Shortening

3/4 c Light brown sugar

1 Egg

1 3/4 c Flour

1 t Baking soda

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Vanilla

3/4 c Coconut

2 ts Cream of tartar

Any flavor jam or jelly

Cream shortening and sugar together. Add egg and mix well. Sift dry ingredients together and add. Add vanilla, and drop by teaspoons- full onto ungreased cookie sheet. With your finger or a spoon, make an indentation in the center of the cookie ball and fill with jam or jelly. Sprinkle coconut over all and bake at 375F for 10-12 min.