Old-Fashion Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. shortening
2 c. sugar, divided
2 eggs
1 tsp. lemon extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/2 c. all-purpose flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream shortening, add 1 1/2 cups sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add eggs and flavorings; beat well.
Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
Add to creamed mixture; mix.
Drop by heaping teaspoonfuls 3 inches apart onto greased cookie sheets. Press cookies with a fork to flatten.
Sprinkle cookies with remaining sugar.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove to wire racks to cool.
Yield: 8 dozen.