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
Yields
72 Cookies