REFRIGERATOR COOKIES
Mix "moist" ingredients thoroughly:
1 c. shortening (butter or margarine will work)
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Sift together dry ingredients and blend in:
2 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
Form two rolls, about 2" wide. Wrap in waxed paper or plastic wrap and chill (or freeze at this point). Slice about 1/4" thick and bake at 400 degrees until light brown on bottom, about 6-8 min.
Variations:
REFRIGERATOR "SNICKERDOODLES" -- Sprinkle cookies liberally with a mixture of cinnamon and sugar before baking.
ORANGE-ALMOND -- Add 2 tsp. grated orange zest to moist ingredients and 1/2 c. sliced or slivered almonds to dough near the end.
CINNAMON-PECAN -- Add 1 1/2 to 2 tsp. cinnamon to moist ingredients and ½ to 3/4 c. chopped pecans or walnuts to dough near the end.
CHOCOLATE -- Add 1 to 2 Tbsp. cocoa to moist ingredients and (if desired) a handful of chopped pecans or walnuts to dough near the end. Sprinkle warm cookies with powdered sugar if you wish.
KRISPIE COOKIES -- Add 3/4 to 1 c. Rice Krispies cereal to dough near the end.
DATE-NUT -- Add 1/2 c. chopped dates to moist ingredients and 1/2 c. chopped pecans or walnuts to dough near the end.
LEMON TART COOKIES -- Add 2 tsp. of grated lemon zest to moist ingredients. After baked cookies have cooled, ice with a thin glaze of lemon juice & powdered sugar; allow to dry thoroughly (overnight) before packing.
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