Mix together thoroughly ...
- 1½ cup soft shortening (half butter)
- ¾ cup sugar
- 1 egg
Stir in ...
- 1 tbsp. milk or cream
- 1 tsp. flavoring (vanilla or lemon or a combination of the two)
Sift together and stir in ...
- 1¼ cups sifted GOLD MEDAL Flour
- ¼ tsp. baking powder
- ¼ tsp. salt
Chill dough. Roll very thin (¹⁄₁₆″). Cut into desired shapes. Place on lightly greased baking sheet, and sprinkle with sugar. Bake until delicately browned.
TEMPERATURE: 425° (hot oven).
TIME: Bake 5 to 7 min.
AMOUNT: About 5 doz. 2½″ cookies.