Grannie Gilbert's Sugar Cookies

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup shortening
• 1 cup white granulated sugar
• 1 pinch salt
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 2–3 cups flour

Steps

1. In a large bowl, beat the eggs lightly to break the yolks as one would for scrambled eggs.
2. Mix in the shortening.
3. If using butter, soften it slightly beforehand by heating it a little.
4. The shortening/egg mixture should be loose.
5. Mix in the sugar.
6. Add the salt to the liquid mixture.
7. Add the baking powder.
8. Slowly add the flour as needed to reach a proper doughy state (in essence, able to be shaped without sticking to one’s hands too much).
9. You may not need all of the flour, or you may even need a little more based on your eggs and how closely you measured.
10. Make balls.
11. Place onto a greased or parchment-lined pan then into an oven heated to 175°C (350°F).
12. Let bake for between 15–20 minutes.