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SUGAR COOKIES (Grandmother's standby)
1 cup white sugar cup milk
2 eggs tsp. soda
2 tsp. baking powder tsp. lemon extract
pinch of salt cups flour
% tsp. almond extract
1 cup shortening
Mix and let dough stand to chill before rolling out
and baking. Bake at 350° until brown.

- Elizabeth Markwart, Rosthern, Sask.

SOUR CREAM COOKIES

Wo NEP Oe Ne

2 cups brown sugar 1 tsp. soda

1 cup shortening 4 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs 4% cups pastry flour
1 cup sour cream 1 cup raisins

=~ feo, sat 1 cup nutmeats

% tsp. nutmeg

Cream shortening, salt and sugar together. Add beaten
eggs and nuts and raisins. Mix well and add the sour
cream. Add all dry ingredients sifted together. Mix
well and drop by teaspoon on greased baking pans. Bake
at 375° 12-15 minutes.

- Mrs. L. Shumko, Dauphin, Man.
WAGON WHEELS

L cup shortening 2 tsp. vanilla

3/4 cup white sugar 3 cups sifted flour
3/4 cup brown sugar 2 tsp. baking powder
2 eggs % tsp. salt

Cream shortening and sugar, add eggs one at a time,
beating well after each addition. Add vanilla and dry
ingredients. Divide dough into 3 portions and chill in
refrigerator. Date Filling is as follows:
2 cups chopped dates 1 cup white sugar
Ll cup water 2 tbsp. grated orange rind
Combine all ingredients and cook until thick over medium
heat, then cool.
Roll out each piece of dough into an oblong shape and
spread with cooled date filling. Roll up like a jelly
roll and chill until firm. Cut into % inch slices and
bake in a 400° oven for 10 minutes.

- Mrs. Nick Scramstad, Yorkton, Sask.