Christmas Cookie Delight

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From the kitchen of Jennifer

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Recipe Details

Bake Time:

7-10 minutes

Tags:

Fun to make with kids, Good for parties/potlucks, Kid friendly, Travels well

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup sugar
1 cup shortening
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 cups flour
pinch salt
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons cream of tartar

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Spray cookie sheets with non-stick spray.
Mix sugars and shortening. Add egg and vanilla, mix well. Add dry ingredients.
Roll into small balls and dip in red and/or green colored sugar.
Place on cookie sheet.
Flatten with bottom of a glass.
Bake at 375 degrees for 7-10 minutes.

Reviews

nanner14 says:

I rolled them in cinnamon-sugar instead of colored sugar. They were eve better.

11/16/2014 8:57:33 PM

josh2006 says:

yummy

11/10/2014 5:09:51 PM

jesus345 says:

THE COOKIES ARE REALLY GOOD MRS CLAUS DONT LET SANTA EAT ALL OF THEM IN ONE NIGHT LOVE YOU MRS CLAUS RATE IS 10

10/19/2014 7:56:08 PM

RDyson says:

These are DELICIOUS!!! I did not have shortening so I used butter. They are super good! The shortening would've kept them from spreading as much but they still turned out great! A Keeper!