Basic Cookie Recipe

7 ingredients
7 steps

Ingredients

  • 1 cup brown sugar (packed)
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup shortening
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 1/2 cups flour (all-purpose)
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. soda

Directions

  1. 1
    Cream sugar, shortening and eggs.
  2. 2
    Spoon flour into dry measuring cup, level off and pour measured flour onto a square of waxed paper.
  3. 3
    Add salt and soda to flour and stir to blend.
  4. 4
    Add blended dry ingredients to creamed mixture; and mix well.
  5. 5
    Divide Dough into 3 portions for variations listed.
  6. 6
    Bake at 350 degrees for 12-15 minutes.
  7. 7
    Yields 6-7 Dozen.

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