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Ingredients:
4 cups all-purpose floour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups shortening
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup granulated sugar
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
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Combine flour, baking soda and salt. Beat shortening, butter and sugars until well mixed. Beat in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture until soft dough forms.
Divide dough into 6 portions. Add your choice of add-ins (see below). Roll into log shapes and freeze.
When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375°. Slice dough log 1/4 inch thick. Place cookie slices on ungreased cookie sheet 2 inches apart. Bake for 10 minutes.
Add-ins (one per portion of dough):
1/2 cup coconut
1/2 coarsely chopped pecans or walnuts
1 teaspoon cinnamon and 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg
1/4 cup finely chopped cherries
1/2 teaspoon maple flavor or butterscotch
1/2 cup miniature chocolate chips
Recipe submitted by: Magdalene Robinson
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