Sugar drop cookies
1 cup shortening (I've used butter too)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
4 cups flour
Cream shortening, sugar. Add eggs and vanilla. In a separate bowl, sift flour, salt, soda and add to creamed mix.
Preheat oven to 375F. Form dough into 2" balls and place 2" apart on cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Cookies will finish cooking on a wire rack.
These are great pressed with colored sugar on top or frosting or just plain.