White Cookies (Sugar cookies)

350 F  for 8 – 10 mins

Cream together:

2 cups shortening ( I actually use 1 – 1 shortening w/butter )

2 cups white sugar

Add:

4 eggs

2 tsps vanilla

1 tsp lemon extract

Sift together & add:

5 cups of all purpose flour

½ tsp salt

2 tsp baking soda

4 tsps cream of tartar

Mix well. Chill for a couple of hours. Roll out on floured surface and cut into shapes. Do not handle the dough too much ( I leave whatever I’m not working with in the fridge.

Frost with a vanilla/almond flavoured icing.

This recipe can be cut in half.

Some people call these cookies sugar cookies, I like to call them white cookies. You can call them whatever you want, just use this recipe and enjoy.

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