1 c. butter or other shortening
1/2 c. brown sugar, packed and
1/2 c. granulated sugar
OR: 1 c. of either
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. chopped nuts, optional
Granulated sugar for dipping

Cream shortening and sugar. Add other ingredients and mix. Roll dough into balls and dip in granulated sugar. Place on greased baking pan. Flatten each one with meat mallet or fork dipped in flour. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes.

For Gold cookies, add 1 teaspoon dark molasses and 1/2 teaspoon Mapeline flavoring.