Ingredients & Directions
1/2 c Shortening
1 1/2 c Sugar
1 Egg
5 1/2 c Pastry flour
3/4 ts Salt
1 c Milk
1 1/2 ts Oil of lemon*
2 ts Ammonium carbonate*
Directions: * may be purchased in a drug store. Cream shortening and add
sugar. Add egg and oil of lemon. Mix. Sift flour before measuring. Measure
flour and sift with salt. Dissolve ammonium carbonatein a little of the
milk. Add flour and liquid alternately mixing after each addition. Chill
dough. Roll 1/4″ thick. Cut in squares. Place on greased baking sheet.
Sprinkle cookies lightly with sugar. Bake 12-15 mins. in a 375 oven. Yields
8 doz. 2″squares.
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Yields
96 Servings