Lakin/Thompson Recipes

Ingredients

1. 1 cup shortening (we use unsalted butter)
2. 2 cups light brown sugar
3. 2 eggs
4. 2 tbsp water
5. 2 tsp vanilla
6. 3 1/2 cups flour
7. 1 tsp baking soda
8. 2 tsps baking powder
9. 1 tsp salt
10. 1 tsp cinnamon

Perpetration

1. Cream shortening and sugar; then add eggs, water and vanilla
2. Sift dry ingredients and mix well
3. Take little balls of dough and mash down with a fork; or you can roll out and cut with a cookie cutter ( using cookie cutter; add 1/2 cup more flour and refrigerate for a hour before rolling out.)
4. Bake 8 to 10 minutes at 350 degrees.
5. Add vanilla or caramel icing; or sprinkle with brown sugar or coconut on top before baking.

Notes

Easy to make favorite with children