Post by chief_cook2 on Nov 5, 2005 17:05:07 GMT -6
1 cup shortening
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup white sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1/2 teaspoon salt
Cream together shortening and sugars. Mix in egg and vanilla. Sift
dry ingredients together. Add to creamed mixture, mixing well. Roll
dough into balls the size of a walnut; dip 1/2 of ball in cold
water, then in white sugar. Place on baking sheet sugar side up.
Bake at 350 degrees until light brown, about 8 minutes. (be sure to
watch carefully, as ovens vary)
Nuts, coconut or chocolate chips may be added to the dough, if
desired.