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Sugar Cookies Recipe

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Ingredients:  
Ingredients:  
1 c. lard (you can try shortening but lard really keeps them soft)
1 c. sugar
1 c. brown sugar
2 eggs
1 T. vinegar + enough milk to = 1 cup (or 1 c. sour milk)
2 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
1 T. vanilla
1/2 t. salt
Flour - "enough to handle" - I came up with approximately 5-7 cups of flour.
Directions:
Directions:
Refrigerate if wanted. Roll out dough to approximately 1/4" thick. Cut out cookies. Bake at 375º for 12 - 15 minutes. Cool on wire rack and frost.
Number Of Servings:
Number Of Servings:
A LOT
Personal Notes:
Personal Notes:
This was my Great Grandmother Amelia's recipe. She used to put a raisin topping on the cookies but I wasn't a big fan so I found a frosting recipe instead. These make great cut out Christmas cookies.

~ Tina

Amelia Grabill Whirledge [1895-1982] > Sara Elizabeth (Betty) Whirledge Bechtel [1920-2000] >Thomas Bechtel > Christine (Tina) Bechtel Simms Bontrager

 

 

 

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