Refrigerator Cookies

Cream together....1 cup shortening.

                           2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed

Add.....................2 eggs 

Beat well.Sift

together and

add......................3 1/2 cups sifted flour

                            1 teaspoon soda

                            1 teaspoon baking powder  ***see variations

 Add.....................1 teaspoon vanilla

Mix thoroughly. Shape into 2-inch rolls, Wrap in waxed paper and chill in gas refigerator

Slice very thin and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake in hot gas oven 425F 5 to 8 minutes.

Makes 6-7 dozen.

VARIATIONS:

FRUIT COOKIES; To standard refigerator cookies add either 1 cup raisins, 1 cup chopped dates or 1 cup chopped dried fruit. Substitute white sugar for brown.

****NUT COOKIES: To standard refigerator cookies add 1 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon. This is the one we use, with pecans.

SPICE COOKIES; To standard refigerator cookies add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/4 teaspoon each of allspice, ground cloves and nutmeg, 1/2 teaspoon ginger and 1 cup finely chopped raisins.