6 Tbsp. shortening

1 cup of brown sugar (or white)

1/4 cup cold water

1 3/4 cup all purpose flour

1 tsp. soda

1/2 tsp. salt

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/2 cups chopped fruit or nuts

 

Cream shortening and sugar well. Add water. Sift flour, soda, salt, and cinnamon. Add to creamed mixture. Mix in nuts. Chill. Roll out and cut with a cookie cutter, make into small balls, etc.

Bake in hot oven 350-375* for 10 – 15 minutes or until lightly browned.

Yield 4 doz.

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