Brown Sugar Cookies
By Margaret Long
1 cup shortening, creamed
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup white sugar
2 well-beaten eggs
2 tsp. baking soda
2 tsp. cream of tartar
3 cups flour, sift before measuring
1 pinch salt
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix as listed. Spoon on greased
cookie sheet. Mash down with fork & place
a pecan half on top before baking.
Bake 6-8 minutes at 375 degrees.