Vanilla Dropped Cookies
Source of Recipe
From the kitchen of Barb Hofmeister
List of Ingredients
3 cups flour
3 teaspoons baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup shortening
1-1/4 cups sugar
2 eggs well beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
2/3 cup milk
Recipe
Cream shortening; add sugar gradually and continue beating until light. Add well beaten eggs and blend thoroughly; add vanilla. Add dry ingredients alternately with the milk; mix well. Chill. Drop by teaspoonfuls 2-3 inches apart on a well greased baking sheet. Bake in a hot oven (400 degrees) 8-10 minutes. Frost with frosting.
Chocolate Dropped Cookies Add 2 squares (2 ounces) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled to shortening, sugar and egg mixture.