- 1/3 cup shortening
- 3 tablespoons butter, softened
- 1/2 cup white sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon almond extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped pistachios, or more to taste
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes, or more to taste
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Combine shortening, butter, white sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, and almond extract in a large bowl; beat with an electric mixer until smooth.
- Sift flour, baking soda, and salt together in a bowl. Beat slowly into the shortening mixture until thoroughly combined. Mix pistachios and coconut flakes into the dough using a large spoon or your hands until evenly distributed.
- Drop heaping spoonfuls of dough 2 inches apart onto 2 baking sheets.
- Bake in the preheated oven until bottoms are a light golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes.