Winnie's Brown Sugar Delight

Ingredients

Basic dough

• 6 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 4 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups shortening
• 3 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 teaspoons vanilla

Chocolate

• 2 ounces unsweetened chocolate, melted

Coconut

• 1/3 cup shredded coconut

Fruit

• 1/3 cup dates, raisins, currants, prunes, figs or dried apricot, chopped

Nut

• 1/3 cup almonds, pecans, peanuts, brazil nuts or walnuts, finely chopped

Spice

• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg

Directions

1. 1

   Sift flour, baking powder and salt together.

2. 2

   Beat shortening and sugar together until fluffy.

3. 3

   Combine mixtures and mix well.

4. 4

   Divide dough into six portions.

5. 5

   Leave one portion plain.

6. 6

   Mix ingredients for one of the variations into each of the other portions.

7. 7

   Shape each portion into a roll.

8. 8

   Wrap in plastic and refrigerate until firm, at least 1 hour.

9. 9

   Preheat oven to 375°F.

10. 10

    Slice dough very thin.

11. 11

    Place on ungreased baking sheet and bake for 10-12 minutes.