Combine all ingredients. Bake at 350°F for approximately 8-10 minutes. Do not overcook. Marilyn allows for exactly 9 minutes in her oven. Make certain that you check at 8 minutes. They will look almost undercooked. Remove from oven when they are just turning tan on top, yet still soft. Yields 4 dozen.

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home, Marilyn is an excellent cook. Awaiting every guest in his or her room is "a jar of these cookies along with a basket of fruit. Guests seem to really enjoy the 'homemade and old-fashioned taste, ' and they are always a topic of conversation!"