Ethel's Sugar Cookies

By Lawana Casto

(single batch)

½ cup margarine

1 cup shortening

1 cup sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 ½ cup flour

1 tsp baking powder

1 tsp salt

Mix shortening, sugar, eggs, and flavoring thoroughly. Blend in salt and baking powder. Mix in flour. Chill at least 1 hour. Heat oven to 400F. Roll dough 1/8” thick. Cut with cooky cutters. Place on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 6-8 minutes or until delicate golden color. Makes about 4 dozen.

(double batch)

1 cup margarine

½ cup shortening

2 cups sugar

4 eggs

2 tsp vanilla

5 cups flour

2 tsp baking powder

2 tsp salt

Snickerdoodles

By Lawana Casto

1 batch

1 cup shortening (part margarine)
1 ½ cups sugar
2 eggs
2 ¾ cups flour
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp baking soda
¼ tsp salt

Heat oven to 400F. Mix shortening, sugar, and eggs. Blend in soda, salt, cream of tartar. Add flour and mix. Shape dough into 1” balls. Roll in mixture of 2 T sugar and 2 tsp cinnamon. Place 2” apart on ungreased baking sheet. Bake 8-10 min. Makes 6 doz cookies.

Double batch

2 cups shortening (part margarine)
3 cups sugar
4 eggs
5 ½ cups flour
4 tsp cream of tartar
2 tsp baking soda
½ tsp salt