Bachelor buttons

Bachelor buttons

Ingredients/Components

• vanilla - 1 tsp
• salt - 3/4 tsp
• soda - 1 tsp
• egg - 1 item
• shortening - 3/4 c
• sifted flour - 2 c
• brown sugar, packed - 1 c
• of any of the following: nuts, coconut, candied or maraschino cherries, chocolate chips or raisins - 1/2 c

How to make bachelor buttons:

Measure and sift together flour, salt and soda. In a separate bowl, cream sugar and shortening; add egg, beating until light and fluffy. Add vanilla and nuts or fruit and stir with rubber spatula to blend; add flour mixture. Drop from a teaspoon onto greased cookie sheet or shape into crescents with floured fingertips. Bake at 375° about 12 minutes.

Recipe categories: Desserts, Drop cookies, Cookie and brownie.