Basic Cookie Recipe (Makes at least 15 dozen) by martibeth

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Basic Cookie Recipe (Makes at least 15 dozen)
Submitted by martibeth on June 04, 2003 at 9:55 am

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Basic Cookie Recipe (Makes at least 15 dozen)

SUMMARY
Yield 0 File under Cookies Brownies Bars

INSTRUCTIONS
This is a great recipe from the Washington Post years ago. The dough is shaped into rolls and frozen. The cookies are not too sweet, and have a great taste.

4 cups sifted flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups vegetable shortening (I use Crisco)
1/2 cup butter
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar (either light or dark)
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla

1. Sift flour, baking soda and salt onto wax paper.
2. Beat shortening, butter, and sugars until well mixed; beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until soft dough forms.
3. Divide dough into 6 equal portions. Shape into rolls about 1 1/2 inches in diameter; wrap in foil and freeze.

Or flavor the 6 different portions with any of the following:
1/2 cup flaked coconut
1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts
1 square melted and cooled chocolate
1/4 cup finely chopped candied cherries
1/2 to 1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg or mace.

TO BAKE: Slice solidly frozen rolls about 1/4 inch thick; place cookies 2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets in a moderate oven (375 degrees) for about 10 minutes or until lightly browned (look at them at about the 8 minute mark).

NOTES: All of the "additions" to the dough are good, but in my opinion the addition of cinnamon or nutmeg put these cookies over the top. Coconut comes in a close second.

I normally bake cookies on parchment paper, but with these, I don't think it's necessary. I've never had one cookie stick on plain ungreased cookie sheets.

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