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Be sure to chill the dough for "rolled out" cookies. This make it firm and easy to handle without excess flour on your board. Cream shortening well; add eggs, well-beaten, then ... be substituted for lemon.
Be sure to chill the dough for "rolled out" cookies. This make it firm and easy to handle without excess flour on your board. Cream shortening until very soft. Add sugar ... for vanilla, if desired.