Versatile Drop Cookies

                         Recipe By     : Rosie Bunda 

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   1      cup           shortening -- or butter
   1 1/2  cups          sugar
   2                    eggs
   4      cups          flour
     1/4  teaspoon      salt
   1      teaspoon      cream of tartar
   1      teaspoon      baking soda
   1      cup           milk
   1      teaspoon      vanilla

Blend shortening, sugar and eggs.  Stir in combined dry ingredients 
alternately with milk and vanilla.  Add 1 cup chopped nuts, chopped dates 
or seedless raisins or add 1 6-ounce package of semi-sweet chocolate 
pieces.  Drop batter from teaspoon onto baking sheet rubbed with 
shortening and bake at 375 F for 10 to 12 minutes.

For spice drop cookies: add 1 teaspoon cinnamon, 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg, and 
1/2 teaspoon ginger.


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