Charlene's "grandma's Cookies"

Name: Charlene's "grandma's Cookies"
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 1 large batch
Ingredients: 2 large eggs; 2 cups sugar; 1 cup shortening, no substitutes; 1 cup milk; 5 teaspoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon baking soda (scant); 1 teaspoon lemon flavoring or 1 teaspoon almond flavoring; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 5 cups flour, to make fairly stiff dough (I use approx 5 cups)

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Recipe by Pamela

I received these as part of a Christmas bake exchange. Charlene was kind enough to share the recipe with me! This makes a huge recipe but these freeze very well.

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READY IN: 20mins

YIELD: 1 large batch

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

2

large eggs
2

cups sugar
1

cup shortening, no substitutes
1

cup milk
5

teaspoons baking powder
1

teaspoon baking soda (scant)
1

1 teaspoon lemon flavoring or 1 teaspoon almond flavoring
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teaspoon salt
5

cups flour, to make fairly stiff dough (I use approx 5 cups)

DIRECTIONS

Cream shortening, add sugar and eggs, beat well.
Then add alternately the flour sifted with the baking powder, soda, salt with the milk.
Roll out and cut with cookie cutter or glass top, bake at 375°F until done.
to decorate:
ice with your favourite icing and sprinkles.
or try using crushed candy canes and drizzle with chocolate.

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