Sugar Cookies

8 ingredients
6 steps

Ingredients

  • 3 c. flour
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. baking soda
  • 1 c. sugar
  • 2 eggs, slightly beaten
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 tsp. almond or lemon extract

Directions

  1. 1
    Put dry ingredients in mixing bowl and cut in shortening as you would if you were making pie crust.
  2. 2
    Add a pinch of salt. Stir in sugar, slightly beaten eggs and flavorings.
  3. 3
    Stir together until blended.
  4. 4
    Chill dough for 1 hour.
  5. 5
    Roll out enough for one pan.
  6. 6
    Cut out with cookie cutter and bake at 350° for 10 to 15 minutes.

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