1 1/2 c C and H Granulated Sugar
1 c Shortening
– (part butter for flavor)
2 Eggs; unbeaten
3 tb Sweet or sour cream
1 ts Vanilla
1/2 ts Lemon extract
3 c All-purpose flour
1/2 ts Soda
1/2 ts Salt
Gradually add sugar to shortening, creaming until fluffy. Beat in eggs,
one at a time. Add cream and flavoring. Combine flour, soda, and salt.
Add to creamed mixture, mix well. Chill. Roll out small amounts at a
time, very thin, on lightly floured board or canvas. Cut with various
shaped cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Sprinkle with
additional granulated or colored sugar. Bake in 400 degree oven 6 to 9
minutes, until golden. Makes 6 dozen medium-sized cookies.
Reprinted with permission from _From our Private Collection_
From the C and H Sugar Kitchen
Electronic format by Karen Mintzias
File ftp://ftp.idiscover.co.uk/pub/food/mealmaster/recipes/c_hsugar.zip
Yields
72 Cookies