¾ cup shortening (part butter)
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
½ teaspoon lemon flavoring or 1 teaspoon vanilla
2 ½ cups gold Medal Flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
Mix well shortening, sugar, eggs and flavoring.
Measure flour by dip-level-pour method or by sifting.
Blend flour, baking powder and salt; stir in.
Chill at least 1 hour.
Heat oven to 400 degrees.
Roll 1/8 inch thick on flour board.
Cut with cookie cutters.
Place on un-greased baking sheet.
Bake 6 to 8 minutes.
Makes about 4 dozen.