Breakfasts and Brunches

Vanilla Cookies

(36 cookies)

1 cup sifted all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp salt
1/4 cup shortening
1/3 cup granulated sugar
1 egg
3/4 tsp vanilla extract
3/4 tsp (3 packets) Sweet 'N Low® granulated sugar substitute

Heat oven to 400ºF. Grease cookie sheet lightly. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Work shortening with spoon until creamy; gradually add sugar, continuing to work until light. Add egg, vanilla, and Sweet 'N Low; beat well. Thoroughly mix in flour mixture. Refrigerate about 1 hour. Roll 1 teaspoon (8 grams) of dough to form a ball - 36 in all. Place 2" apart on cookie sheet; press flat with bottom of glass (2-1/2" in diameter) so dough is thin and flat. Press with tines of fork to form design. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until brown.

Calories per cookie:

32