Recipe

Variety Pack Cookies Recipe

	Coffeebean53 / All my dishes 2 years, 4 months ago These type of cookies always brings back fond memories of my first baking experience at the ripe old age of 5 years old. My kindergarten teacher had these prepped up and each of us got to slice off our own cookies to bake for snack that day. I like... More Prep:15m Cook:10m Servings:180	Coffeebean5
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Ingredients

4 1/3 c. sifted flour

1 tsp. baking soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1 1/2 c. vegetable shortening

1/2 c. butter or margarine softened

1 c. granulated sugar

1 c. firmly packed light brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp. vanilla

Directions

Beat shortening, butter and sugars until well mixed; beat in eggs

and vanilla. Stir together flour, baking soda and salt. Add flour mixture to egg

mixture and stir to combine until soft dough forms.

Divide dough into 6 equal portions; shape into rolls about

1 1/2 inches in diameter, wrap each in plastic wrap or foil and freeze.

Or, if you prefer, flavor the different portions as directed below.

To bake, slice solidly frozen rolls about 1/4-inch

thick; arrange cookies 2-inches apart on ungreased cookies

sheets and bake in 350 degrees oven for 10 minutes, until lightly

browned. Transfer at once to wire rack to cool.

Variations

Coconut Cookies: Mix 1/2 cup flaked or toasted coconut

into one sixth of master recipe dough. Shape and freeze.

Slice and bake as directed. Makes 30 cookies.

Nutty Cookies: Mix 1/2 cup coarsely chopped

pecans, walnuts or peanuts into one sixth of

master recipe dough. Shape and freeze.

Spicy Cookies: Mix 1/2 to 1 teaspoon ground

cinnamon and 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg or mace or 2

teaspoons pumpkin pie spice into one sixth of the master recipe

dough. Shape and freeze.

Chocolate Cookies: Mix 1 square melted and

cooled unsweetened chocolate into one sixth of the master

recipe dough. If desired, add 1/2 cup coarsely chopped nuts.

Shape and freeze.

Cherry Cookies: Mix 1/4 c. finely chopped

candied cherries (both red and green are nice for Christmas)

in one sixth of the master dough.

Shape and freeze.

Butterscotch or Maple Cookies: Mix 1/2

teaspoon of butterscotch or maple flavoring into one sixth of

the master recipe dough. Shape and freeze.

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Comments

sunny 2 years, 4 months ago said:
I know so many people that are fans of icebox cookies, I look forward to trying these. I like the idea of pecans and butterscotch chips. = )

erisgrrrl 2 years ago said:
This is genius! I hate baking but if I could do the measuring part only once and have several rolls to bake off when I feel like it, I'd prolly do it more! How long can these stay in the freezer?

tippystclair 1 year, 7 months ago said:
This is great. I can take care of everyone's taste with one recipe. 5 from me!
Kath

m11andrade 1 year ago said:
I love big batch cookie recipes, and this one is great because their is something here for everyone!
Melissa

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