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6 c. sifted flour 1-1/2 c. shortening or margarine | <poem> | ||
6 c. sifted flour 1-1/2 c. shortening or margarine | |||
4 tsp. baking powder 3 c. light brown sugar | 4 tsp. baking powder 3 c. light brown sugar | ||
1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs | |||
1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs | 2 tsp. vanilla | ||
2 tsp. vanilla | |||
Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cream shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. | Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cream shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture. | ||
Optional Varieties: To one, add 1 c. finely chopped nuts. | |||
Optional Varieties: | |||
Divide dough into two portions. To the other, add a mixture of: | Divide dough into two portions. To the other, add a mixture of: | ||
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon | |||
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon | 1 tsp. nutmeg | ||
1 tsp. nutmeg | |||
Shape each mixture into rolls about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill overnight. | Shape each mixture into rolls about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill overnight. | ||
To bake, cut off dough in slices and bake on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper at 375 deg. for 10-15 minutes. This dough spreads, so be sure to put cookies about 2" apart on cookie sheet. Do not cut slices any more than 1/4" thick. | To bake, cut off dough in slices and bake on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper at 375 deg. for 10-15 minutes. This dough spreads, so be sure to put cookies about 2" apart on cookie sheet. Do not cut slices any more than 1/4" thick. | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:23, 20 December 2021
6 c. sifted flour 1-1/2 c. shortening or margarine
4 tsp. baking powder 3 c. light brown sugar
1/2 tsp. salt 2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Cream shortening, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture.
Optional Varieties: To one, add 1 c. finely chopped nuts.
Divide dough into two portions. To the other, add a mixture of:
1-1/2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
Shape each mixture into rolls about 1-1/2 inches in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper. Chill overnight.
To bake, cut off dough in slices and bake on cookie sheet lined with parchment paper at 375 deg. for 10-15 minutes. This dough spreads, so be sure to put cookies about 2" apart on cookie sheet. Do not cut slices any more than 1/4" thick.