Leusch Family Recipes

Merry Cookies

Ingredients

  • 3 Cups All-Purpose Flour
  • 1 Teaspoon Salt
  • 1 Teaspoon Baking Soda
  • 1 1/4 Cups White Sugar
  • 2/3 Cup Solid Crisco
  • 2 Eggs, beaten
  • 2 Tablespoons Sour Milk
  • 1 teaspoon Almond Extract
  • 1 Teaspoon Vanilla

Instructions

Sour the milk with a small amount of white vinegar. Mix dry ingredients together. Sift into a large bowl. Blend in Crisco. Add eggs, milk, almond extract and vanilla. Chill overnight. Roll out to desired thickness. Use cookie cutters to shape and place on greased cookie sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes at 350 degrees. Decorate once baked.