Ingredients
1/2 cup shortening
1 1/2 cup sugar
1 egg
5 1/2 cup pastry flour
3/4 tsp salt
1 cup milk
1 1/2 tsp oil of lemon*
2 tsp ammonium carbonate*
Directions
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.
Servings: 96 servings
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