Yield: 1 Servings
| Measure | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| 6 cups | Flour |
| 4 teaspoons | Baking powder |
| ½ teaspoon | Salt |
| 1½ cup | Shortening |
| 3 cups | Brown sugar |
| 2 \N | Eggs, well beaten |
| 2 teaspoons | Vanilla |
| \N or | figs to 1 portion and mix well. |
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.