Hawthorne Family Cookbook

← Cookies and Candies

OLD-FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES

Cookies and Candies

Ingredients

Directions

1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
3 cups sifted all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 cup soft butter
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
egg white
sugar
Cream sugar, salt and butter. Add egg and beat. Mix lemon and vanilla in.
Sift flour and baking powder. Gradually stir into creamed ingredients. Roll 1/8-inch thick on floured board. Cut into fancy shapes. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush with egg white. Sprinkle with sugar.
Bake in oven at 350° for 11 to 12 minutes.

Source: PDF page 215

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