Contributed By: Webmaster and Family
Comments: With minor modifications, enjoyed for several generations

Time:

Total: About 45 minutes.
Prep: About 30 minutes, including chill time.
Cook: About 15 minutes.

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar.
1 cup vegetable shortening (we prefer Crisco).
1 large egg.
2 cups plus 2 tbsp self-rising flour.
1 tsp vanilla.

Preparation:

Cream the sugar, shortening and egg together.
Add the flour and vanilla.
Mix well.
Roll in wax paper.
Chill until stiff.
Unwrap and slice into 1/4 to 1/2 inch slices.

Cooking:

Place slices on lightly greased cookie sheet.
Bake at 325°F until brown around the edges.