Grandmother'S Brown Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups packed brown sugar
3/4 cup shortening
3/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
4 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
5 cups all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Preparation

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
Cream together the sugar, shortening and eggs. Add vanilla and mix well.
In a separate bowl, mix together the flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Add to brown sugar mixture and stir until it is a soft dough.
Roll out, cut with cookie cutters and bake for 8 to 10 minutes.