The women would spend many days baking wonderful cookies, pies, and special breads to share with visitors and give as gifts.
Mrs. Mac's Christmas Cookies
2 eggs 2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 c. sugar 1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. butter
3 c. of sifted flour
Beat eggs thoroughly. Add sugar and vanilla; beat well. Sift together flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add egg mixture, stir-ring until dough is moist enough to hold together. Chill in refrigerator 20 minutes. Roll dough ¼" thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut with 2" cookie cutter and decorate with colored sug-ars. Place about 2" apart on greased baking sheets. Bake in a 400˚ oven 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks. Makes about 5 ½ dozen cookies.
2 eggs 2 tsp. cream of tartar
1 c. sugar 1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. vanilla 1 c. butter
3 c. of sifted flour
Beat eggs thoroughly. Add sugar and vanilla; beat well. Sift together flour, cream of tartar, and baking soda. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Add egg mixture, stir-ring until dough is moist enough to hold together. Chill in refrigerator 20 minutes. Roll dough ¼" thick on a lightly floured surface. Cut with 2" cookie cutter and decorate with colored sug-ars. Place about 2" apart on greased baking sheets. Bake in a 400˚ oven 8 to 10 minutes or until golden brown. Remove from baking sheets; cool on racks. Makes about 5 ½ dozen cookies.