Slice And Bake Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
3/4 c. white sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. extras*

Preparation

In a mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugars.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Combine flour, salt and baking soda; add to the creamed mixture and mix well.
Fold in 1 1/2 cups extras.
Shape into a 15 inch x 2 inch roll; wrap tightly in plastic wrap.
Chill 2 hours or up to a week.
Unwrap and cut into 1/2-inch slices.
Place 3 inches apart on ungreased baking sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 minutes. Cool 5 minutes before removing to wire racks to cool completely. Yields 2 1/2 dozen.