Lydia Cookies Recipe Amish Dessert Recipes

Cream shortening and sugars. Add eggs and flavorings and blend well. Put soda in hot water and add to mixture, stirring well. Mix in flour with baking powder. Chill and roll out with a little flour Cut into desired shapes. Bake at 350° until golden brown.

1 cup shortening, margarine or part Crisco
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. maple flavoring
4 cups flour and about 1/4 cup more
2 tsp. baking powder
2 tsp. soda
1/2 cup hot water

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