great great grandma's pioneer trail - salt cookies
(2 ratings)
The pioneers would make these cookies to take on the trail with them, it was a tasty way to keep salt in their bodies. This recipe has had updates like: wax paper and refrigerate... but my grandmother told me that they use to form the dough into balls and press them flat with a glass. This cookie is so good... but if you are watching your salt... it is not a cookie for you unless you lower the salt. I don't use shortening in the cookie... I use margarine. I make this cookie every year for Christmas to honor my pioneer family and to teach my children and grandchildren about our ancestors... and the importance of foods in our history.
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(2 ratings)
prep time
12 Hr 15 Min
cook time
45 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For great great grandma's pioneer trail - salt cookies
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3 cflour
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1 tspbaking soda
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1 Tbspsalt
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1 cshortening
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1 csugar
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2 lgeggs
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1 Tbspvanilla extract
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1 cwalnuts or pecans (chopped small)
How To Make great great grandma's pioneer trail - salt cookies
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1Sift together flour, baking soda and salt. Set aside
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2Cream together the shortening, sugar, then add eggs and vanilla.
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3Slowly add the flour mixture to the shortening mixture, in small amounts at a time. Add nuts.
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4Form the dough into an oval shaped log. Wrap in wax paper. Refrigerate over night.
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5Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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6Remove dough log from refrigerator and remove wax paper. Slice very thin. Place slices on a greased baking sheet. Bake for 10 -15 minutes.
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