ETHYL'S SUGAR COOKIES 3/4 c. soft shortening (part butter) 1 c. sugar 2 eggs 1/2 tsp. vanilla 2 1/2 c. flour 1 tsp. baking powder 1 tsp. salt lemon juice (optional) Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla thoroughly. Sift remaining ingredients together and stir in mixture. Chill at least one hour. Roll out 1/8-inch thick. Cut into desired shapes. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Sprinkle with sugar, if desired. Bake until delicately golden. Temperature: 400 degrees, time 6 to 8 minutes, amount approximately 4 dozen 3-inch cookies. This is a recipe from our database at Cookbooks On/Line! 1,000,000+ free recipes and free software at: http://www.cookbooks.com Accuracy is believed to be good, but is not guaranteed. This recipe posting is intended for personal use only. You can print a copy for yourself and/or your friends, but you cannot publish it or post it to any Internet or other public site without our permission. |