Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. lard
2 c. white sugar
1 c. brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
6 c. sifted flour
3 tsp. cream of tartar
2 tsp. soda
1/4 c. milk

Preparation

Cream lard and sugars.
Beat eggs, 1 at a time, into mixture. Add vanilla.
Sift dry ingredients all together.
Add milk.
Put all together and mix.
Dough will be stiff.
Chill for 1 hour or overnight.
Roll into balls the size of walnuts, press with bottom of glass dipped in sugar.
May be divided into 3 portions to which can be added nuts, raw peanuts, coconut or chocolate chips.
Bake in 350\u00b0 oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
Makes a large batch of dough.