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1990 Christmas Collection · Mother’s Cookbook

Brown Sugar Cookies

Contributed by Edna Haak.

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Ingredients

  • 2¾ cups sifted flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup shortening or 2 sticks margarine
  • ¾ cup dark brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla
  • 1 egg yolk
  • 2 tablespoons milk
  • Chopped pecans or walnuts, for topping

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 325°F.
  2. Sift flour with salt. Cream shortening and gradually add brown sugar; blend in vanilla.
  3. Add flour and salt and beat until dough holds together. Chill.
  4. Roll dough ¼ inch thick and cut with cookie cutters.
  5. Brush tops with egg yolk beaten with milk; sprinkle with nuts.
  6. Bake on ungreased cookie sheet approximately 25 minutes.

Kitchen Notes

Original old-fashioned rolled cookie with nut topping.

Archived historical recipe; not newly kitchen-tested.

Original Source

Submitted by Edna Haak, Old Fashioned Christmas Recipes, Timesaver Shopping Guide, December 11, 1990, page 23. From Mother’s cookbook collection.