Servings: Yield: 2 dozen cookies

1½ C flour 1½ C flour
½ C shortening ½ C shortening
½ tsp baking soda ½ tsp baking soda
½ tsp cream of tartar ½ tsp cream of tartar
¼ tsp salt ¼ tsp salt
¾ C sugar ¾ C sugar
1 egg 1 egg
1½ tsp milk 1½ tsp milk
1 tsp lemon extract 1 tsp lemon extract

Mix dry ingredients and shortening together.
Mix wet ingredients and add to first mixture. Mix thoroughly.
Chill dough for 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 350⁰.
Roll chilled dough into 1 inch balls, then roll each ball in sugar.
Slightly flatten each cookie with a fork.
Place on greased cookie sheet (or use parchment paper) and bake for 9 to 11 minutes.