Recipes · Desserts · American Sugar Drop Cookies Family Recipe Ingredients 3/4 Cup Sugar 1 Cup Shortening 1 Egg, beaten 2 Cups Flour 1/2 Tsp Soda 1 Tsp Cream of Tarter 1 Tsp Vanilla Instructions Roll into balls. Flattened with fork dipped in sugar. Bake at 350F for 12-15 minutes.