Whisk dry ingredients together. Cut in shortening or butter. Add remaining ingredients and stir until blended. Drop by teaspoonful about 1 1/2 inches apart on ungreased cookie sheets (I used parchment on mine).

Bake 400° for about 15 minutes until edges are slightly browned (watch the oven. Mine started burning on the bottom before the tops were done, even in a convection oven). Remove to rack to cool.