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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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One of our family favourites, my aunt used to make these every Christmas, now it has become my tradition! Ingredients:
1/2 cup melted butter |
1/4 cup soft shortening |
3/4 cup brown sugar |
1 egg |
1 teaspoon maple flavoring (i use 2 tsp.) |
1 1/2 cups flour |
1/2 teaspoon cream of tartar |
1/2 teaspoon baking soda |
1/4 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. In a bowl blend the melted butter, shortening, sugar, egg and flavouring together.
3. Measure flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt into a bowl, stir to blend thoroughly.
4. Add the dry ingredients gradually to the butter mixture.
5. Mix well. Drop by teaspoonfuls onto lightly greased baking sheets.
6. Wet bottom of a drinking glass and press down on cookie batter to flatten into a thin wafer.
7. Place onto baking sheet and bake for 8 - 10 minutes.
8. These little cookies may be put together in pairs with icing if desired.
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