November 13, 1912

Carmichael CA 1918 – the 60’s 

Filled Cookies                               

½ c. short                     1 c. sugar                    2 eggs

½ c. butter                   3 ½ c. flour                 ½ c. milk mixed with 1 tsp. soda

2 tsp. cr tartar            1 tsp. van

Roll out thin & put filling between 2 cookies.

Filling

1 c. dates, figs, raisins or jelly or jam

½ c. sug                       little water                  1 tsp. van

Thicken with little flour.

Very good. 

Calumet H. School

1912

Short = shortening; cr = cream (cream tartar); van = vanilla; sug = sugar; tsp. = teaspoon; c. = cup  

Sugar Cookies                    

1 c. shortening

1 ½ c. sugar

3 eggs

3 c. sifted flour

2 teaspoons baking powder

1 ¼ teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon lemon juice

½ teaspoon vanilla

Cream shortening & sugar thoroughly; add well beaten eggs, lemon juice & vanilla.   Sift flour, baking powder & salt together; add to cream mixture.  Place dough in refrigerator & chill for several hours.  Roll out thin on a floured canvas; cut any desired shapes, bake 12 to 15 minutes in a moderately hot oven 375degrees.  Remove cookies as soon as sheet is taken from oven.  

Visit my ebay store to find some great kitchen utensils and collectables to go along with these vintage and antique recipes.

https://www.ebay.com/str/ozziesattic720?_trksid=p2047675.l2563

Also visit my etsy shops for more handmade in Wrenflair, Vintage and collectable items in RetroVintiques.

https://www.etsy.com/at/shop/wrenflair?

RetroVintiques for Retro, Vintage and Antique collectables!

https://www.etsy.com/shop/retrovintiques?