¾ cup shortening
½ cup sugar
1 egg yolk
2 cups shifted cake flour
1 tsp vanilla
Cream shortening and sugar well. Add egg yolk and beat well. Add flour a little at a time. Add vanilla, beating well. Shape into small balls. May also be put through a cookie press. Bake on greased cookie sheets in 375 degree to 400 degree oven from 4 – 6 minutes.
Makes about 4 - 5 dozen cookies 1x
Cookie Category: Molded or Shaped
Difficulty: ★ ★ ☆ ☆
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