Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
1 c. shortening
1 tsp. cream of tartar
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. sugar
2 eggs, slightly beaten
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. almond or lemon extract

Preparation

Put dry ingredients in mixing bowl and cut in shortening as you would if you were making pie crust.
Add a pinch of salt. Stir in sugar, slightly beaten eggs and flavorings.
Stir together until blended.
Chill dough for 1 hour.
Roll out enough for one pan.
Cut out with cookie cutter and bake at 350\u00b0 for 10 to 15 minutes.