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• Total Time 120 min
• Yield 300 Cookies
• Level Medium

My kids love these cookies and this recipe produces plenty for family and friends. Add a little chocolate sauce and have a blast.
 

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Ingredients

• For basic cookie dough:
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 3 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs, well beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 6 cups cake flour
• Variation a:
• 2 squares chocolate, melted
• Variation b:
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
• Variation c:
• 1/2 cup dried or candied fruits, finely chopped (examples - dates, raisins, figs, currants, apricots, prunes, cherries or citrus peel)
• Variation d:
• 1/3 cup nuts, finely chopped (examples - almonds, brazil, filberts or walnuts)
• Variation e:
• 1/3 cup coconut, shredded

Directions

1. 1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. 2. Cream shortening and sifted sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs and vanilla.
3. 3. Combine and sift dry ingredients then add to the creamed mixture. Knead in the last of the flour.
4. 4. Divide dough into 5 equal parts and vary each as follows:
5. 5. Variation A: add chocolate and blend well. Baking time 10 minutes.
6. 6. Variation B: add cinnamon and nutmeg, blend well. Baking time 9 minutes.
7. 7. Variation C: add dried or candied fruits, blend well. Baking time 14 minutes.
8. 8. Variation D: add nuts, blend well. Baking time 12 minutes.
9. 9. Variation E: add coconut, blend well. Baking time 10 minutes.
10. 10. After you have blended a variation shape it into a roll, wrap in wax paper and chill thoroughly.
11. 11. When the rolls are firm remove them from the refrigerator, thinly slice them, and bake for the appropriate time.