Texas Ranger Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg, beaten
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 c. raisins or coconut, chocolate chips or chopped nuts or 2 c. granola (optional)

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
In mixing bowl, cream sugars, shortening, egg and vanilla.
In separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt and baking soda.
Add sugar to mixture and blend thoroughly.
Stir in optional ingredients.
On greased cookie sheet, drop a teaspoon of dough at a time.
Bake 10 to 15 minutes or until cookies are set but not hard.
Makes 4 to 5 dozen.