Bachelor Buttons

Name: Bachelor Buttons
Ingredients: 2 c. sifted flour; 3/4 tsp. salt; 1 tsp. soda; 1 c. brown sugar, packed; 3/4 c. shortening; 1 egg; 1 tsp. vanilla; 1/2 c. of any of the following: nuts, coconut, candied or maraschino cherries, chocolate chips or raisins

8 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

2 c. sifted flour
3/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. soda
1 c. brown sugar, packed
3/4 c. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. of any of the following: nuts, coconut, candied or maraschino cherries, chocolate chips or raisins

Directions

1

Measure and sift together flour, salt and soda.
2

In a separate bowl, cream sugar and shortening; add egg, beating until light and fluffy.
3

Add vanilla and nuts or fruit and stir with rubber spatula to blend; add flour mixture.
4

Drop from a teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet or shape into crescents with floured fingertips.
5

Bake at 375° about 12 minutes.