GRANDMOTHER'S BROWN SUGAR COOKIES

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

Provided by Pat Melcher

Categories Desserts Cookies Sugar Cookies

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 7

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Ingredients

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

Steps:

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Cream together the sugar, shortening and eggs. Add vanilla and mix well.
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.
Roll out, cut with cookie cutters and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 268.6 calories, Carbohydrate 47 g, Cholesterol 31 mg, Fat 7.5 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 3.8 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 59.3 mg, Sugar 26.8 g