Sugar Cookies Almond

By suekendrick

This is Grandma Burt's recipe

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• 1 Tbsp. almond flavoring
• 3 1/2 cup flour
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Step 1

Cream together the shortening and sugar until light and fluffy. Add the eggs, milk and almond flavoring and mix well. In a separate bowl, sift or stir together the flour, baking powder and salt. Add the flour mixture a little bit at a time to the sugar mixture. Shape into a mound and chill. When ready to cut into cookies, roll out on a pastry board that is lightly floured and cut desired shapes of cookies. Bake in a 350 degree oven for about 8 min. Do not over bake.
Frost with desired frosting and decorate.