COOKIES

SUGAR COOKIES

“Crisp and homey—serve plain or decorated as you please.”

2 cups Robin Hood MEASURE... .fiour without sifting; add baking powder, salt and
“Pre-Sifted”’ nutmeg and stir thoroughly to blend.
All Purpose Flour CREAM....... shortening and butter in mixing bowl until fluffy.
1% teaspoons baking Add vanilla. Gradually add sugar, mixing until
powder creamy.
Y2 teaspoon salt BEAT IN.....eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
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Ms ike. 8! Bp aa dry ingredients, combining thoroughly.
¥% cup soft shortening 3 LE dough for 2 hours at least (preferably overnight).
(pet ee ROLL OUT...chilled dough on lightly floured bakeboard or
1 teaspoon vanilla pastry cloth using floured rolling pin.
L enone CUT OUT... .cookies close together using floured cookie cutter.
2 eggs PLACE?) 5). on greased baking sheet, 2” apart.
Rennes kun at 375°F. (moderately hot oven) for about 10 minutes.
Remove cookies from pan and place on wire rack
to cool.
VIED. 32... 7 to 714 dozen cookies. (214 inches in diameter).

REFRIGERATOR COOKIES

“One basic dough—two delightful variations.”

2 cups Robin Hood MEASURE...flour without sifting; add baking powder, soda and
‘‘Pre-Sifted”’ salt and stir thoroughly to blend. |
All Purpose Flour CREAM..... butter and shortening until fluffy. Add flavourings.

1 teaspoon baking Gradually add sugars, mixing until creamy. Add
powder eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.

V2 teaspoon baking soda Add dry ingredients, combining thoroughly.

WY teaspoon salt | 8 FRR dough ¥4 to 1 hour.
Ya cup soft butter SHAPE...... chilled dough into rolls 2 inches in diameter and wrap
Ye cup soft shortening in waxed paper.
Y2 teaspoon lemon COs bs <0 overnight or at least 8 hours in refrigerator.
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V2 teaspoon almond CURwas. 2S: chilled dough into % inch slices, using sharp knife.
extract oh > on ungreased cookie sheet, 2” apart.
Ya teaspoon vanilla BARE... a at 375°F. (moderately hot oven) for 8 to 10 minutes.
Y2 cup brown sugar Remove cookies from pan. Place on wire rack to cool.
Ya cup granulated sugar yi... 7 dozen cookies.
2 eggs

TUTTI-FRUTTI REFRIGERATOR COOKIES

Add Y; cup sliced, blanched almonds and 4 cup chopped, candied
fruit or red and green cherries to dry ingredients in recipe for Plain
Refrigerator Cookies. Mix well.

CHOCOLATE REFRIGERATOR COOKIES

Add ¥4 cup finely chopped nuts to dry ingredients in recipe for Plain
Refrigerator Cookies. Add 3 squares (3 ounces) melted unsweetened
chocolate after adding eggs.

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