Chocolate Chip Twinkles

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, soft
• 3/4 cup powdered sugar
• 1 egg yolk, beaten
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
• 3/4 cup cornstarch
• 1/8 tsp salt
• 1 cup flaked coconut
• 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
• sugar

Directions

Cream butter; slowly add in powdered sugar. Blend in egg yolk and vanilla; set aside. Combine flour, cornstarch and salt; blend well into butter mixture. Stir in coconut and chocolate chips; shape into walnut size balls and place on ungreased cookie sheets. Slight flatten with the bottom of a glass that has been dipped in sugar; bake at 375F for 12 minutes.
Makes 4 dozen.

If you want to make them a bit more festive for Christmas, place a small piece of candied cherry in the center before baking.