Brown Sugar Drops

Brown Sugar Drops (with Chocolate Chips) Mix together thoroughly: 1 cup soft shortening 2 cups brown sugar 2 eggs Stir in: 1/2 cup sour milk* or buttermilk Sift together and stir in: 3 1/2 cups sifted flour 1 teaspoon soda 1 teaspoon salt Chill at least 1 hour. Drop rounded teaspoonfuls about 2" apart on lightly greased baking sheet. Bake until set...just until, when touched lightly with finger, almost no imprint remains. Temperature: 400F (mod. hot oven) Time: Bake 8 to 10 min. *OPTIONAL- add in one bag of chocolate chip after adding flour mixture.