Gunn's Supermarket Recipes
	https://www.gunnssupermarket.com/Recipes/Detail/1588/
	
	
 
	
	
	
	
	
		
		
		
		
		Brown Sugar Drops
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
		Yield: About 6 Dozen Cookies
		
		
	
	
	
	
	
	
	
	 
	
	
	
	
		
		
			Ingredients
			
				
					
						
							
						
 
 
 						
							
								
								| 1 | 
								cup | 
								
									
									shortening
									
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								| 2 | 
								cups | 
								
									
									brown sugar (packed)
									
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								| 2 | 
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									eggs
									
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								| 1/2 | 
								cup | 
								
									
									buttermilk**
									
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								| 3 1/2 | 
								cups | 
								
									
									all-purpose flour*
									
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								teaspoon | 
								
									
									baking soda
									
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								teaspoon | 
								
									
									salt
									
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			Directions:
			Mix thoroughly shortening, sugar, eggs and buttermilk.  Blend in flour, soda and salt.  Cover;  chill 1 hour.    Heat oven to 400 F.  Drop dough by rounded teaspoonfuls about 2 inches apart onto greased baking sheet.  Bake 8 to 10 minutes or until almost no imprint remains when touched with finger.  Immediately remove from baking sheet.   
		 
	
	
	
		
			
			*If using self -rising flour, omit soda and salt.
**No buttermilk?  Substitute 1/2 tablespoon lemon juice and enough milk to make 1/2 cup. 
		 
	
	
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	Gunn's Supermarket Recipes
	https://www.gunnssupermarket.com/Recipes/Detail/1588/