Lemon Sugar Cookies

2 3/4 c flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1 cup butter
2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp lemon flavoring
3 Tbls lemon juice
1 c quick oats

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. In large bowl, cream butter and sugar, add eggs, beating well. Beat in lemon flavoring and juice. Gradually add flour mixture and then stir in oats. Chill for about 2 hours.

Make balls with approximatly 1 T of dough at a time. Place on lightly greased cookie sheet, about 2 inches apart. Flatten with a glass (grease bottom of glass with butter and dip into sugar).

Bake at 375 degrees for about 8-10 min. Makes 4 dozen

Sugar Cookies (crisp)

1 c white sugar
1 c shortening (white, not butter flavored)
2 eggs - beaten
2 T milk
3 cups flour
2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp cream of tartar
1 tsp soda

cream sugar & shortening, add eggs and mix well. Add milk and vanilla. Sift together the flour, cream of tartar and soda and add to creamed mixture. Beat well.

You can chill this and roll them out and use cookie cutters, or you can make a round log, chill well and slice. Bake at 350 degrees for about 8 - 10 min each. Be sure you watch them close so you do not overbake them.