Brown Sugar Christmas Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. white sugar
1/2 c. lard or Crisco
1/2 c. butter or oleo
2 eggs
1 c. milk
2 tsp. baking powder
dash of salt
1 tsp. vanilla
5 1/2 to 7 c. flour

Preparation

Melt lard and butter in small pan.
Pour into large bowl; add sugars, baking powder, salt and vanilla.
Mix well.
Blend in eggs and milk.
Stir in flour a little at a time until stiff enough to roll out.
Roll 1/4 to 1/2-inch thick and cut into desired shapes. Place 1/2-inch apart on greased cookie sheet.
Bake in preheated 350\u00b0 oven for 10 to 12 minutes.
Cool and decorate with colored icing.
Makes about 6 dozen.