Slice And Bake Cookies Recipe
Ingredients
1 cup shortening
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
1-1/2 cups "extras" (any one or combination of the following: chocolate, butterscotch, toffee or peanut butter chips, chopped candied cherries or nuts
Directions
In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Combine flour, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Fold in 1-1/2 cups "extras".
Shape into a 15-in.x 2-in.roll; wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
Chill 2 hours or up to 1 week.
To bake, cut into 1/2-in.slices.
Place 3 in.apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
Cool 5 minutes; remove to wire racks.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Combine flour, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Fold in 1-1/2 cups "extras".
Shape into a 15-in.x 2-in.roll; wrap tightly with plastic wrap.
Chill 2 hours or up to 1 week.
To bake, cut into 1/2-in.slices.
Place 3 in.apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
Cool 5 minutes; remove to wire racks.