Mamma's Sugar Cookies
From Mamma's notebook.
List of Ingredients
- 1/2 cup shortening (She probably used Crisco.)
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder*
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mix soft shortening and sugar thoroughly.
- Add eggs; beat well. Add milk and vanilla.
- Sift dry ingredients together. Add to creamed mix. Chill.
- Roll dough very thin on floured board.
- Cut in round or fancy shapes.
- Place on greased baking sheets, 1/2 inch apart.
- Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 8-10 minutes until lightly brown.
- Before baking, cookies may be brushed with white of egg diluted with water, then sprinkled with a mixture of sugar and cinnamon.
Final Comments
*Mamma was adament about her baking powder. It had to Rumford or Royal. As a new bride, I used Calumet (still do, sometimes) and Mamma let me know that that was a major mistake. She said it tasted bitter.
Some of Dick's family are quite sensitive to flavors. His mother and sister were especially perceptive. I remember Lib tasting a creme brulee and commenting on the hint of something. I never did notice it. I wonder if we all have taste (flavor) styles similar to learning styles. As must as I love to cook, I often have to rely on other people to suggest what might be missing in a particular dish. Learning styles research recognizes global vs. analytical learners. Could taste styles have such characteristics, I wonder. I hear the whole orchestra, not individual instruments. I taste the whole dish, not specific flavors. I also like strong flavors. Some of Dick's family preferred mild to bland flavors. Wonder if there's a connection there, too? If I were 15 years younger, that might be an interesting research topic. As it is, I give the topic just a passing thought and could care less whether it's ever studied.
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