Ethel's Sugar Cookies

These are old-school. Straight out of my mom's out-of-print Betty Crocker cookbook! I used to make these when I was little.

Note: A doubled recipe yields about 55 cookie-cutter cookies. I like to add lemon juice to the dough for a cool treat!

3/4 cup soft shortening part butter
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 tsp. vanilla and lemon
2 1/2 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt

1.) Beat sugar, eggs, and vanilla

2.) In small bowl, mix baking powder, salt, and flour together with spoon.

3.) Gradually beat flour into egg mixture until dough forms. You may have to use your hands.

Chill dough at least one hour

Roll out 1/8 inch thick and cut with cookie cutters. Sprinkle with sugar before baking.

400 degrees
6-8 minutes.