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      Title: Crisp Sugar Cookies
 Categories: Cookies
      Yield: 72 Cookies
 
  1 1/2 c  Sugar
      1 c  Shortening;
           - part butter for flavor
      2    Eggs; unbeaten
      3 tb Sweet or sour cream
      1 ts Vanilla
    1/2 ts Lemon extract
      3 c  All-purpose flour
    1/2 ts Soda
    1/2 ts Salt
 
  Gradually add sugar to shortening, creaming until fluffy. Beat in
  eggs, one at a time. Add cream and flavoring. Combine flour, soda,
  and salt. Add to creamed mixture, mix well. Chill. Roll out small
  amounts at a time, very thin, on lightly floured board or canvas.
  Cut with various shaped cookie cutters. Place on ungreased cookie
  sheet. Sprinkle with additional granulated or colored sugar. Bake
  in 400°F oven for 6 to 9 minutes, until golden.

  Recipe by C and H Sugar Kitchen

  Reprinted with permission from "From our Private Collection"

  Formatted by: Karen Mintzias
 
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