Cream the shortening and sugar together. Add the egg, vanilla,
baking powder, and
salt. Mix. Add the milk (or fruit juice).
Mix. Add about a cup of flour at a time to
the creamed mixture. Mix as much flour in with the mixer and the
remainder by hand.
Add extra if needed. Roll the dough using a rolling pin.
Cut cookies to be about 1/4
to 1/3 inch thick. Place on a lightly greased (with shortening or
acceptable non-stick
spray-look for the OU Pareve on the label) cookie sheet. Bake at
400 degrees F. for
8 to 10 minutes or until the bottoms are slightly golden brown on the
bottoms
(or firm
on the tops. (It takes longer for larger cookies.) Sprinkle
white
or colored sugar on top
before baking or frost the cookies after they are baked and cooled.
Makes about 56
cookies (less if they are larger).
Note: These cookies should be soft. If you know your oven
cooks darker,
reduce
the cooking time or lower the temperature to 375 degrees.
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The Pratt Family
Cookbook
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