3 eggs
2 c. sugar
1 c. Crisco
1 1/4 c. milk
1 tsp. salt
1 oz. (2 1/2 tbsp.) powdered bakers ammonia
2 tsp. lemon oil
6 c. flour

Dissolve ammonia in 1/4 cup warm water until softened; add to milk. Cream shortening and sugar until well blended. Add beaten eggs; blend well. Add salt and lemon oil. Add flour alternately with milk until mixture is of proper consistency. Add more flour, if necessary. Dough will be too soft to handle. Spoon from mixing bowl to heavily floured board.

Press out with hands to about 1/8 inch thickness, cut in squares or circles. Prick cookies with fork before baking. Bake in hot 400 degree oven until light brown. May be decorated with colored sugar before baking, or iced, if desired.

NOTE: Mixture should be soft. Use pancake turner to lift to baking pan.