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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



1. Mix soft shortening and sugar thoroughly.
   
2. Add eggs; beat well. Add milk and vanilla.
   
3. Sift dry ingredients together. Add to creamed mix. Chill.
   
4. Roll dough very thin on floured board.
   
5. Cut in round or fancy shapes.
   
6. Place on greased baking sheets, 1/2 inch apart.
   
7. Bake in moderate oven (350 degrees) 8-10 minutes until lightly brown.
   
8. 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.