These are great EASY cookies. My grandmother made them for years.
Original recipe makes 2 dozen
Ingredients
2/3 cup shortening
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 1/2 teaspoons baking soda
1 1/2 tablespoons hot water
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Directions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).
- Cream together shortening and brown sugar. Add eggs and mix well.
- Dissolve baking soda in hot water. Stir into mixture. Add flour, salt and cinnamon. Mix well.
- Drop by spoonful onto cookie sheet. Bake 10 – 12 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories: 241 kcal
Carbohydrates: 30.4 g
Cholesterol: 35 mg
Fat: 12.4 g
Fiber: 0.7 g
Protein: 2.7 g
Sodium: 271 mg
