Memere Boucher's Sugar Cookies

I have wonderful memories of Christmas and holidays past. Memories that involve me sneaking a handful of sugar cookies off the 'treat' platter, 5 mins before my mother served Christmas dinner. I couldn't resist, as they tasted so awesome. Comforting, soft...and they would melt in your mouth. There was no need to add any fancy icing or candy decorations to these cookies...they were divine in plain mode. My Memere Boucher's Family Recipe.

Ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3 tsp baking powder
• 1 tsp baking soda
• 1 cup milk
• 1 tsp vanilla
• 5 cups of flour

As with most recipes...mix all the wet ingredients first. (Brown sugar, shortening, eggs, milk and vanilla). When mixed well, add all other dry ingredients (baking powder, baking soda, and flour). (For the record, I do not consider brown sugar a dry ingredient!)

Mix well...roll out on counter which you've lightly dusted with flour, and use a small glass or round cookie cutter to make your cookies.

   Bake in oven at 350 degrees for 12 to 15 mins.

Makes a few dozen cookies.