Ingredients
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3 c. sifted flour
1 c. plus 2 Tbsp. sugar
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. soda
1/8 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
2 beaten eggs
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla flavoring
1 1/2 tsp. lemon extract
Preparation
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Mix dry ingredients.
Cut in shortening.
Beat eggs and mix with vanilla and lemon extract.
Add to dry ingredients; mix well. Shape dough into 2 balls.
Put in refrigerator.
Chill 24 hours. Cut each ball in half.
Roll out to 1/8-inch.
Cut out with Christmas cookie cutters; only take out one ball of cookie dough at a time.
Leave rest in refrigerator.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes at 400\u00b0. Do not brown.
Decorate and ice for Christmas.
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