Cookie Recipes
Fork Cookies
Ingredients
- 1 cup shortening
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 3 eggs, well beaten
- 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking soda
- 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup add-ins: any combination of nuts, chocolate chips. maraschino cherries, coconut or raisins (optional)
Instructions
- Cream shortening and sugars.
- Add eggs. Mix well.
- Sift flour, then measure.
- Sift flour with baking soda, cream tartar and salt. Add to wet mixture.
- Add vanilla extract and whatever add-ins you desire (optional).
- Chill dough.
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cookie sheet with Pam.
- Roll dough into small balls. Press with fork.
- Bake on prepared cookie sheets for 10 to 12 minutes.