Originally Posted by
Mdaniels
If you post the recipe, we might be able to help. Brown sugar helps to soften a cookie as does the amount of butter. The amount of time baked and temperature of oven could also have an effect. Are you baking in the same oven?
This is the recipe that my DD gave me
TERRI'S TEA CAKES
2 cups sugar 1 tsp baking soda
2 eggs 2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp vanilla 2 Tbsp sweet milk
1 cup shortening 3 1/2 cups self-rising flour
Mix sugar, eggs, vanilla, shortening, soda, baking powder and milk together in large bowl. Work flour in a little at a time until mixed thouroughly. Roll dough into balls about the size of a quater and placed on greased cookie sheet. Flatten slightly with fingers. Bake at 350 until lightly brown.
She and my sister both make these and they are always soft.