Cream 2/3 cup butter. Gradually add 1 cup brown sugar and cream well. Add 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla and beat well. Mix 2 cups flour with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp soda. Stir into batter.

Cream 2/3 cup butter. Gradually add 1 cup brown sugar and cream well. Add 1 egg, 1 tsp vanilla and beat well. Mix 2 cups flour with 1/4 tsp salt and 1/2 tsp soda. Stir into batter.

Orange: Add 1 1/2 tsp grated orange rind

Chocolate Nut: Add 1 square melted chocolate and 4 tbsp nuts.

Lemon-Coconut: Add 1/2 tsp lemon extract and 2 tbsp coconut.

Many variations by adding cherries, nuts or pinwheel cookies.

Add 1 1/2 tsp grated orange rind

Chocolate Nut: Add 1 square melted chocolate and 4 tbsp nuts.

Lemon-Coconut: Add 1/2 tsp lemon extract and 2 tbsp coconut.

Many variations by adding cherries, nuts or pinwheel cookies.