#2262 - Vanilla Drop Cookies

(by Shirley McNevich)

1 cup Crisco shortening
2 eggs
1 1/2 cups white sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 cup milk
2 tsp. vanilla
3 cups flour
white or colored sugar for dusting

In a mixer add Crisco and white sugar--beat. Add eggs--beat. Add salt, cream of tartar, baking soda and vanilla--beat. Add milk--beat. Slowly add flour--beat. Drop by teaspoonfuls on to greased cookie sheets. Dust the cookies with white sugar or holiday colored sugar if you wish. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-13 minutes.