How to make it

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Lightly grease two cookie sheets.
  • Cream sugar and butter together until light.
  • Beat in yolks and vanilla.
  • Sift together the measured sifted flour,baking soda and cream of tartar,then fold into the butter sugar mixture.
  • Form dough into walnut size balls.
  • Place 2" apart on the cookie sheets.
  • Do not flatten.
  • Bake for about 11 minutes,until tops are cracked and just turning color.
  • Cool on wire rack.
  • Makes 4 dozen.
  • Note: I often add cinnamon and nutmeg to the dough and sprinkle baked cookies with granulated sugar.

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    " It was excellent "
    laadeedaa ate it and said...
    I just love this cookie recipe. I've never seen one like it and it looks like I'm going to be busy in the kitchen. Thanks so much. 5 from me too.
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    " It was excellent "
    lor ate it and said...
    This is a great "5" fork cookie recipe and it's one I've been looking for. I'll be baking these cookies today!
    Cheers!!!
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