Soft Sugar Cookies

• 1 lb. lard
• 3 c. white sugar
• 1 pt. sour cream
• 3 tsp. baking powder
• 2 tsp. soda
• 1 tsp. salt
• 3 eggs
• 5 to 6 c. flour (may need more)
• 2 tsp. almond flavoring or 1 tsp. almond
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1/2 lb. powdered sugar

1. Cream lard and sugar.
2. Add eggs, one at a time. Beat well after each. Add sour cream and beat well. Add flour, baking powder, salt and soda, plus 2 teaspoons almond flavoring or 1 each almond and vanilla.
3. Flour board with 1/2 flour and 1/2 powdered sugar, enough for the dough to handle easily.
4. Roll out dough about 1/4-inch thick, then dip cookie cutters in powdered sugar and cut as desired. Bake at 350u0b0 to 375u0b0 until slightly browned, about 8 to 10 minutes.

lard, white sugar, sour cream, baking powder, soda, salt, eggs, flour, almond flavoring, vanilla, powdered sugar

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=865577 (may not work)