GINGER COOKIES

¥%, cup shortening ] tsp. cinnamon

1 cup white sugar Y tsp. salt

] egg beaten 1 tsp. cream of tartar
2 cups flour 2 tsp. soda

l tsp. ginger Y4 cup molasses

Cream shortening, sugar and egg. Add dry ingredients and
molasses. Roll into balls, dip in sugar, place on cookie sheets. Do
not press or flatten. Rake at 350° for 10 to 12 minutes.

Betty McPhee

OATMEAL COOKIES (NO EGGS)

1 cup shortening or margarine 3 cups oatmeal
1 cup brown sugar 1 tsp. soda
1] cup flour %4 cup boiling water

Combine shortening or margarine, brown sugar, flour and
oatmeal. Add soda to boiling water and mix with above ingredients.
Beat well. Drop on greased sheet. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.

Marian Smith

PEANUT BUTTER COOKIES

Ya cup butter 1 egg
Yo cup peanut butter 1 cup flour
cup brown sugar 1 tsp. baking soda

Yo cup white sugar

Cream shortening, sugar, peanut butter and cream well. Beat
egg and add along with flour and soda. Roll into balls, walnut. size
and press with fork on greased cookie sheet. Bake at 350° until
light brown.

Marge Berry

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