Mastering the Drop Cookie

Too busy to write anything yesterday. Three of our porches are now clean, and I learned about Organic Gardening at my class last night.

Now for some cookie dough making from Just Plain Cooking:

Master Drop Cookie (Memaw's)

2 cups sifted flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/3 cup soft shortening

1 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 unbeaten eggs

1 tablespoon milk

Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Set aside.

Cream together until light and fluffy the shortening, sugar, and vanilla.

Add eggs one at a time. Beat vigorously. Stir in milk.

Add flour mixture about 1/4 at a time, mixing well after each addition.

Drop by teaspoons 2 inches apart onto greased cookie sheet.

Bake in 375 degree F oven for 12 minutes or until brown. Remove while warm.

Makes 4 dozen cookies.

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Chocolate Chip Cookie-

Fold 1 cup chocolate chips and 1/2 cup pecans into dough. Bake as directed above.

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Spice Cookies-

Sift with flour mixture 1 teaspoon each cinnamon, cloves, and nutmeg. Bake as directed above.

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Raisin Cookies-

Fold 1/2 cup raisins into dough. Bake as directed above.