(Christmas Sugar Cookies)
1 1/2 Cup Butter Or Margarine 4 Cups Flour, Sifted 1 1/4 Cup Sugar 1 Egg White 1 Tablespoon Lemon Rind, Grated 1 Tablespoon Sugar 2 Eggs, Stiffly Beaten
Place butter or margarine in bowl and allow to soften. Add sugar, lemon rind, and eggs. Mix thoroughly. Stir in flour. Chill dough.
Roll out chilled dough 1/4-inch thick and cut with christmas cookie cutters. Combine egg white and tablespoon sugar, beat well. Brush cookies with egg white mixture and decorate with colored sugars.
Bake on slightly greased cookie sheets at 350 degrees for 7-9 minutes watching carefully that sugar does not burn.
1950 Recipe - Jean Hansen
"An annual Christmas tradition. My husband likes lots of sugar sprinkles and red hots. If I don't have time to bake any other cookies, these are the ones that have to be made in time for Christmas." - Calla Ferre
"My Mom, brother, and I decorated these Christmas cookies every year to put out for Santa along with a nice glass of milk." - April Ferre
"My Mom, brother, and I decorated these Christmas cookies every year to put out for Santa along with a nice glass of milk." - April Ferre
