Fork Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. baking soda
1/2 tsp. salt
2 c. flour

Preparation

Cream together shortening and sugar.
Beat in egg; add vanilla and blend well.
Add dry ingredients and mix with creamed mixture. Form into balls the size of a walnut.
Place on cookie sheet and press down with fork dipped in sugar.
You can top with a half pecan or cherry if you wish.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes.