Recipe)
Melt-in-the-mouth, rich, and crispy.
Mix together thoroughly ...
- 1 cup soft shortening
- ½ cup sugar
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 2 eggs
Sift together and stir in
- 2¾ cups sifted GOLD MEDAL Flour
- ½ tsp. soda
- 1 tsp. salt
- [*]2 to 3 tsp. cinnamon
*Or use 1½ tsp. vanilla (add with eggs).
Mix thoroughly with hands. Press and mold into a long smooth roll about 2½″ in diameter. Wrap in waxed paper, and chill until stiff (several hours or overnight). With a thin, sharp knife, cut in thin slices ⅛″ to ¹⁄₁₆″ thick. Place slices a little apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake until lightly browned.
TEMPERATURE: 400° (mod. hot oven).
TIME: Bake 6 to 8 min.