Sugar Cookies
["3 c. sifted plain flour", "2 tsp. cream of tartar", "1 tsp. baking soda", "1/2 tsp. salt", "1 c. shortening", "2 eggs", "1 c. sugar", "1 tsp. vanilla"]
["Sift flour, cream of tartar, soda and salt into mixing bowl. Cut in shortening until it is a very fine crumb.", "Beat eggs with sugar and vanilla.", "Add to flour mixture.", "Mix well.", "Shape into balls about the size of a walnut.", "Place on cookie sheet 2-inches apart. Flatten each with bottom of a small glass tumbler covered with a dampened cloth.", "(Or you may first dip the bottom of the tumbler in oil and then in sugar.)", "Bake in moderate oven (375\u00b0) about 8 to 10 minutes, until light brown.", "Yield: 3 dozen cookies."]
["flour", "cream of tartar", "baking soda", "salt", "shortening", "eggs", "sugar", "vanilla"]