Standard refrigerator cookies

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
6cupsFlour
4teaspoonsBaking powder
½teaspoonSalt
cupShortening
3cupsBrown sugar
2Eggs, well beaten
2teaspoonsVanilla
orfigs to 1 portion and mix well.

Directions

Stir flour, baking powder and salt together.

Cream shortening and sugar until fluffy. Add eggs and flavoring and mix well. Add dry ingredients. Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Leave 1 plain and make the following variations of remaining dough.

Shape each piece of dough into a roll. Chill. When firm, slice very thin and bake at 350 degrees for 10 - 12 minutes.

Chocolate: Add 2 squares of melted chocolate to 1 portion : of dough and blend well.

Coconut: Add ⅓ cup coconut to 1 portion and mix well.

Fruit: Add ⅓ cup chopped dated, raisins, dried apricots Nut: Add ⅓ cup finely chopped almonds, pecans, peanuts or walnuts to 1 portion and mix well.

Spice: Add ½ tsp. cinnamon and ¼ tsp. nutmeg to 1 portion and mix well.

Food coloring can be added.

kmarsolf@... Katharine Marsolf Applied Computing Devices, Inc.