Recipe from: The Story of Pure Vanilla, rewritten by R.C. Schlotterer.
Published by the Vanilla Bean Association of America, © 1955.
Sift together flour and salt. Cream shortening and add gradually brown sugar and light corn
syrup. Cream until light and fluffy. Blend in egg and vanilla. Add dry ingredients gradually, mixing
until well blended. Drop by teaspoonsful onto cookie sheet. Press each cookie flat with a fork.
Bake in moderately hot oven (400° F.) 8 to 10 minutes.
Makes 4 1/2 dozen cookies.