SUGAR COOKIES

My friend Muriel used to bring these to school and share them with me at lunch time

1 CUP SHORTENING

1 CUP SUGAR

3 EGGS

1-1/2 TSP. VANILLA

3-1/2 CUPS FLOUR

2 TSP. BAKING POWDER

1/2 TSP. SALT

CREAM SHORTENING AND SUGAR.

BEAT IN EGGS ONE AT A TIME AND ADD VANILLA.

GRADUALLY BLEND IN FLOUR WITH BAKING POWDER AND SALT.

IF BATTER IS TOO SOFT, ADD MORE FLOUR.

GARNISH WITH CHERRIES OR ALMONDS.

BAKE AT 350 F FOR 20 MINUTES UNTIL LIGHTLY BROWNED.

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