Grandmother's Brown Sugar Cookies

Roll and cut cookies, a real easy to work with dough. Can be rolled again and again. Makes lots of cookies!

• Calories: 269 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¾ teaspoon baking soda
• 4 eggs
• ¾ cup shortening
• ¾ teaspoon cream of tartar
• 3 cups packed brown sugar
• 5 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Cream together the sugar, shortening and eggs. Add vanilla and mix well.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Add to brown sugar mixture and stir until it is a soft dough.

Step 4

Roll out, cut with cookie cutters and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.