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ETHEL’S SUGAR COOKIES
RECIPE PROVIDED BY ROSE MAIER
¾ cup shortening (part butter or margarine)
2 ½ cups Gold Medal flour
1 cup sugar
1 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs
1 tsp. salt
½ tsp. lemon flavoring OR
1 tsp. vanilla
Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and flavoring thoroughly. Measure flour by dipping method or by sifting. Stir flour, baking powder and salt together; blend with shortening mixture. Chill dough at least for one hour.
Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees. Roll dough to 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured board. Cut with 3 inch cookie cutter and place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6 to 8 minutes or until cookies are a delicate golden color. Makes about 4 dozen cookies.
Note: Do not use Gold Medal Self-rising Flour in this recipe.
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