Fork Cookies

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 3 eggs, well beaten
• 3 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking soda
• 2 teaspoons cream of tartar
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup add-ins: any combination of nuts, chocolate chips. maraschino cherries, coconut or raisins (optional)

Instructions

1. Cream shortening and sugars.
2. Add eggs. Mix well.
3. Sift flour, then measure.
4. Sift flour with baking soda, cream tartar and salt. Add to wet mixture.
5. Add vanilla extract and whatever add-ins you desire (optional).
6. Chill dough.
7. Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray cookie sheet with Pam.
8. Roll dough into small balls. Press with fork.
9. Bake on prepared cookie sheets for 10 to 12 minutes.