Sugar Cookies

Cookies, Dessert, Family, Juanita Glor

Ingredients

1 C. shortening

1 C. sugar


2 eggs

2 T. cream

1 T. vanilla


Sift together:

31/2 C. cake flour

2 t. baking powders


Frosting:

1 C powdered sugar

Few grains salt

Directions

Cream together and beat first two ingredients until light and fluffy. Then add next three and beat well.

Sift flour and baking powder together.

Add dry ingred. to cream mixture. Shape into mound, wrap in wax paper and chill. Roll 1/4″ thick on lightly “floured” powdered sugar surface.

Dip cookie cutter in powdered sugar each time before used. Bake on lightly greased baking sheet at 375 for 8 min.

Add sugar to egg white and beat until smooth and of a pouring consistency. Divide frosting into 2 or 3 small bowls and add color.

(not sure how safe the raw egg white is – it used to be ok)

Notes

(This was the recipe used for Christmas cut out cookies at the Glor’s. The kids loved helping Grandma make these.)