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Versatile Drop Cookies




Source of Recipe


Recipe By : Rosie Bunda/ Exported from MasterCook *


List of Ingredients




1 cup shortening -- or butter
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 eggs
4 cups flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon cream of tartar
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup milk
1 teaspoon vanilla


Recipe



Blend shortening, sugar and eggs. Stir in combined dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla. Add 1 cup chopped nuts, chopped dates or seedless raisins or add 1 6-ounce package of semi-sweet chocolate pieces. Drop batter from teaspoon onto baking sheet rubbed with shortening and bake at 375 F for 10 to 12 minutes.

For spice drop cookies: add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 1/2 teaspoon ginger.