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Provided by Eddie Jordan

Categories Cookies

Number Of Ingredients 24

Steps:

1. GINGERSNAPS; Cream shortening and sugar together thoroughly. Add molasses and egg, mix well.
2. Sift remaining ingredients together add to creamed mixture. Beat until smooth.
3. Shape into walnut size balls roll in additional sugar. Place 2 inches apart on greased baking sheet.
4. Bake in preheated 350 degree oven until edges are browned.
5. Store in airtight container. These cookies improve with age.
6. SUPERB WALNUT COOKIES; Cream shortening, salt, and vanilla in a bowl. Add sugar gradually, cream well.
7. Add eggs mix thoroughly. Add flour, and walnuts mix well.
8. Drop from teaspoon onto greased baking sheet, flatten with bottom of a glass dipped in additional flour.
9. Bake in preheated 325 degree oven for 12 to 15 minutes. Yield 30 cookies.
10. FORTUNE COOKIES; Cream butter and sugar in bowl until fluffy; blend in vanilla.
11. Add eggs one at a time beating well after each addition. Beat in flour
12. Grease and flour cookie sheet. Drop 6 rounded teaspoons dough on each cookie sheet at least 2 inches apart.
13. Bake in a preheated 375 degree oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until edges are well browned.
14. Remove from oven loosen carefully with wide spatula. Keep pan warm.
15. Fold each cookie in half gently, wrapping fortune inside and keeping top of cookie on outside.
16. Pinch points together. Yield 5 dozen.