Brown Sugar Cookies II

Name: Brown Sugar Cookies II
Ingredients: 0.66666698455811 cup shortening; 0.66666698455811 cup butter, softened; 1 cup white sugar; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 2 eggs; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 3.25 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt

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This dough can be frozen for up to 3 months and you can make variations with chocolate chips, oatmeal coconut, peanut butter, nuts or fruit.

Recipe by Debbie Falen

Updated on September 22, 2022

10

Servings:

30

Yield:

5 1/2 dozen

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Ingredients

⅔ cup shortening
⅔ cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 ¼ cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

Mix shortening, butter or margarine, sugars, eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Stir in all purpose or unbleached flour, baking soda and salt.
Turn dough onto lightly floured board. Shape dough into ball with lightly floured hands, pressing to make dough compact. Cut dough in half.
Shape each half into a roll 2 inches in diameter and about 8 inches long by gently rolling dough back and forth on floured board. Roll dough onto plastic wrap: wrap and twist ends tightly. Dough can be refrigerated up to 1 month or frozen up to 3 months.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Cut roll into 1/4-inch slices. (It is not necessary to thaw frozen dough before slicing.) Place slices about 2 inches apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 9 to 11 minutes. Immediately remove cookies from baking sheet onto wire rack.
CHOCOLATE CHIP: Add 1 cup mini semisweet chocolate chips and 1 cup chopped nuts with the flour. OATMEAL-COCONUT: Reduce flour to 2 3/4 cups. Add 1 cup flaked coconut and 1 cup quick-cooking oats with the flour. PEANUT BUTTER: Add 1 cup creamy or chunky peanut butter with the shortening. CHOCOLATE-NUT: Add 1 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 cup cocoa with the flour. FRUIT SLICES: Add 1 cup whole candied cherries, 1/2 cup chopped nuts and 1/2 cup cut-up mixed candied fruit with the flour.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

185	Calories
9g	Fat
24g	Carbs
2g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 30
Calories 185
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9g	12%
Saturated Fat 4g	20%
Cholesterol 23mg	8%
Sodium 156mg	7%
Total Carbohydrate 24g	9%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 2g
Calcium 11mg	1%
Iron 1mg	4%
Potassium 31mg	1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.