Sugar Cookies

Directions

1. 1
   Sift flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt into mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until it is a very fine crumb.
2. 2
   Beat eggs with sugar and vanilla.
3. 3
   Add to flour mixture.
4. 4
   Mix well.
5. 5
   Shape into balls about the size of a walnut.
6. 6
   Place on cookie sheet 2-inches apart. Flatten each with bottom of a small glass tumbler covered with a dampened cloth.
7. 7
   (Or you may first dip the bottom of the tumbler in oil and then in sugar.)
8. 8
   Bake in moderate oven (375°) about 8 to 10 minutes, until light brown.
9. 9
   Yield: 3 dozen cookies.