Shortbread Cookies

Contributed byAnn Moore
Pile of baked shortbread cookies with ridged pattern, lightly dusted with sugar on a white plate.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup shortening
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 tablespoon milk
  • 2 cup flour
Yield: 24 Cookies
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400°. Cream sugars and shortening. Add egg yolk, vanilla and milk. Mix well. Blend in flour. Take dough by teaspoonfuls and roll into balls. Place on cookie sheet and press flat with fork dipped in flour. Bake 10 minutes. 

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