Brown Sugar Cookies

By KitchenGnome

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/4 cups firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 large egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 cups All Purpose Flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350 degrees F.

Beat together shortening, butter, brown sugar, egg and vanilla in medium bowl until light and fluffy. Mix in flour, baking soda and salt.

Shape dough into 1-inch balls or use small cookie scoop. Place 2-inches apart on ungreased baking sheet.

Bake 12 to 14 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to cooling rack after 1 minute.