Granny'S Chewy Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 c. shortening (part butter)
1 c. sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla or lemon flavoring
2 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and vanilla.
Stir in dry ingredients.
Chill dough.
Roll out 1/4 inch thick.
Cut with 3 inch cookie cutter.
Sprinkle with sugar and bake 6 to 8 minutes at 400\u00b0.