From Lane (USA)

Makes 3 dozen

Ingredients:

• 2 cups brown sugar (packed in cup)
• 1/2 cup shortening
• 2 eggs
• 1 tsp cream of tarter
• 1 tsp soda
• 3 cups flour
• 1 tsp vanilla

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Directions: Cream together brown sugar, shortening, vanilla and eggs. Add dry ingredients and mix well. Shape dough into loaves about 2 to 2 1/2" and 10 to 12 inches long. Let set overnight in refrigerator.

When ready to bake cut dough into slices 1/2 to 3/4" thick and arrange on a cookie sheet. They will spread out as they bake. Cookies should bake at 350° F for 15 minutes.