2 cups sugar
1 cup shortening
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1 tsp. vanilla
1 tsp. lemon extract
6.5 cups four
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
3.5 tsp. baking powder
1 recipe Buttercream Icing
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Line cookie sheets with parchment paper and set aside. In a large mixing bowl, cream together sugar, shortening, and eggs. Add milk, vanilla, and lemon extract and mix at low speed. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Add ot creamed mixture until well blended. Roll out dough 1/8 inch thick; cut into desired shapes and place on prepared baking sheets. Bake 6 minutes, being careful not to overbake. Cookies should be light golden brown around the edges. Cool on wire racks before frosting. Makes 5-6 dozen cookies.
