Version 1
1½ cups corn oil
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla, lemon or almond flavoring
5½ cups flour
2 tsp baking powder
2 tsp salt
Version 2
¾ cup butter or margarine
1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla, lemon or almond flavoring
2½ cups flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
2
Directions
Cream sugar and corn oil or butter together, adding eggs one at a time.
Add the vanilla, lemon or almond flavoring.
Add the sifted dry ingredients.
Chill for 1 hour.
Roll the dough ⅛–¼ inch thick for cookie cutters or drop by teaspoonfuls onto an ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400°F for 6–8 minutes.
Watch carefully to prevent overbaking.
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