Christmas Surprises

3/4 c Shortening
3/4 c Light brown sugar
1 Egg
1 3/4 c Flour
1 ts 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.