Sugar Cookies

1 Cup Shortening
2 Cups Sugar
2 Eggs
2 Tablespoons Vinegar
1 Cup Sweet Milk
Dash of Salt
1 Teaspoon Soda
1 Teaspoon Baking Powder
1 Teaspoon Vanilla and/or Nutmeg, Lemon
3 and 3/4 Cups Flour

In a bowl combine your shortening, sugar, eggs. Set aside. In another bowl combine your Sweet Milk and Vinegar, let stand 10 to 15 minutes. Then combine all of the above ingredients, stir till all are mix well. Combine all your dry ingredients, stir well. Drop by Tablespoon on a well greased cookie sheet, sprinkle with sugar and bake at 350degrees for 8 to 10 mins. or until the edges turn a golden brown. Decorate Accordingly when cooled.

These are Old Family Recipes of My Children's Great Grandmother, Martha Emerson. She warmed our tummies with these Great Holiday Treats many a times. I know that Gram Emerson would just love that others are enjoying her blessed gift for baking. God Bless Her Soul.