BACHELOR BUTTONS II

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Yummy little tidbits, a cookie that is dark, lightly sweet, and not heavy tasting. Very yummy!!! I got this recipe from a dear friend back when we graduated from high school and it has become a family favorite. For variety, add chocolate chips or candied fruit.

Provided by JUDYBEE

Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies

Time 32m

Yield 36

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
¾ teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking soda
¾ cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease cookie sheets. Sift together the flour, salt and baking soda, set aside.
In a medium bowl, cream together the shortening and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the egg and vanilla. Stir in the sifted ingredients until well blended. Roll dough in to 3/4 inch balls or tiny crescents. Place cookies 2 inches apart onto the prepared cookie sheet.
Bake for 8 to 10 minutes in the preheated oven. Allow cookies to cool on baking sheet for 5 minutes before removing to a wire rack to cool completely.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 88.6 calories, Carbohydrate 11.3 g, Cholesterol 5.2 mg, Fat 4.5 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.9 g, SaturatedFat 1.1 g, Sodium 87.2 mg, Sugar 6 g