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Sugar Cookies #2 (1950)
Author/Submitted by:
Servings: 72
Categories:
Cookies
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Desserts
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Holidays
Ingredients: 3/4
c
Shortening 1
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Sugar 2
Eggs -- beaten 2
ts
Grated orange rind 3 1/2
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Sifted all-purpose flour 3
ts
Baking powder 1/2
ts
Salt 1/2
ts
Vanilla 1/3
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Milk
Directions:
Cream shortning and sugar. Beat eggs and rind into mixture. Sift dry
ingredients. Add 1/2 of dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Mix
well. Add vanilla and milk and remaining dry ingredients. Chill
well. Roll 1/8 inch thick on lightly floured board or pastry cloth;
cut into shapes with cooky cutters. Bake on ungreased cooky sheet in
moderate oven (375 deg. F) about 8-10 min. Makes about 6 doz. cookies.
The illustrations show a row of weirdly pin-headed gingerbread
persons in sugar overalls, and a fetching plateful of bells, boots,
wreaths, and what might be intended to be reindeer.
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