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Christmas Sugar Cookies

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Sue Ellen Holmesley
@sueellenholmesley

Deliciously sweet and festive cookies perfect for the holiday season.

Recipe from Margaret Schulz, paternal grandmother.

    Cook time
    10 min

Category

Desserts

Ingredients

2 C shortening
2 C sugar
2 tsp baking soda
1 pinch salt
4 eggs
6 C flour
4 tsp cream of tarter
1/4 C sour milk (vinegar)

Instructions

Mix together shortening & sugar, until smooth & creamy. Add baking soda, salt and eggs; mix well.

Combine cream of tarter and flour. Add flour mixture a little at a time; after 4 C add sour milk. Continue to add flour until well blended. Mixture will be thick.

Refrigerate over night. Roll out with flour & rolling pin; cut with cookie cutters. Makes a lot of cookies. Can freeze left over dough.
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