Sliced Cookies

• 1 1/2 c. shortening
• 3 c. brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 6 c. sifted flour
• 4 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 tsp. cinnamon
• 1/4 tsp. nutmeg
• 1 c. one of the following: butterscotch chips, chopped nuts, dates, coconut, M&M's, etc.

1. Cream shortening and sugar; add eggs, flour, baking powder and salt.
2. Add vanilla.
3. Mix well and divide dough into thirds.
4. Leave one section of dough plain; shape into a long roll the diameter of a half dollar.
5. To 1/3 dough add cinnamon and nutmeg.
6. Shape into roll.
7. To other 1/3 you may add butterscotch chips, chopped nuts, dates, coconut, M&M's or anything the kids like.
8. Shape, chill and store in fridge.
9. Slice and bake as needed.
10. Sprinkle with powdered sugar while warm.

shortening, brown sugar, eggs, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla, cinnamon, nutmeg, butterscotch chips

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=526 (may not work)