Cookies
3/4 cup shortening 2 cups sugar 1/4 cup milk 2 eggs 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg 1 teaspoon vanilla extract or grated rind of 1 lemon 4 cups flour 3 teaspoons Cream shortening and sugar together; add milk to beaten eggs and beat again; add slowly to creamed shortening and sugar; add nutmeg and flavoring; add 2 cups flour sifted with baking powder; add enough more flour to make stiff dough. Roll out very thin on floured board; cut with cookie cutter; sprinkle with sugar, or put a raisin or a piece of English walnut in the center of each. Bake about 12 minutes in hot oven.
The Recipes
Cocoa Cookies
4 tablespoons shortening 1 cup sugar 1/4 cup milk 1 egg 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons Royal…
Filled Cookies
1/3 cup shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1 teaspoon vanilla 3 1/2 cups flour 3/4…
Marshmallow Cookies
Follow recipe for cookies. Roll slightly thicker. After removing from oven, cover with…
Nut Bars
1/2 cup shortening 1 1/2 cups sugar 2 eggs 4 tablespoons milk 4 cups flour 3 teaspoons…
Cocoanut Cookies
1/4 cup shortening 1/2 cup sugar 1 egg 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice or extract 1/2 cup milk 1…
Fudge Squares
3 tablespoons shortening 1 cup sugar 1 egg 2 squares unsweetened chocolate 1/2 teaspoon…
Oatmeal Macaroons
2 eggs 1 cup sugar 1 tablespoon shortening 1 teaspoon salt 2 1/2 cups rolled oats 2…
Hermits
6 tablespoons shortening 1 cup brown sugar 1 egg 1/2 cup milk 1 1/2 cups flour 2…
Fruit Shortcakes
It was formerly the custom to make shortcake with strawberries but now delicious…
Old-Fashioned Shortcake
2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder 3…
Strawberry Shortcake
2 cups flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 2 tablespoons sugar 4 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder 3…
Royal Strawberry Cake
1 cup sugar 4 tablespoons shortening 2 cups flour 3 teaspoons Royal Baking Powder 1/8…