Sugar and Spice

Spice Cookies:
2 C. flour	1 t. cinnamon
2 t. baking powder	½ t. nutmeg
½ C. shortening	¼ t. cloves
½ C. sugar	¼ t. salt
1 C. raisins	½ C. brown sugar
¾ C. chopped walnuts	2 eggs
Mix. Drop by teaspoonfuls. Bake at 350° for 12 to 15 minutes. 3 dozen cookies.

Sugar Cookies:
1 lb. butter	1 t. lemon extract
1 lb. 4X sugar	8 C. self-rising flour
4 eggs	melted butter
1 tsp. vanilla extract	granulated sugar
Mix everything except melted butter and granulated sugar. Refrigerate overnight. Take small amount of dough, leaving rest in refrigerator. Roll out thin on lightly floured pastry board. Use 2 inch cookie cutter. Place on ungreased cookie sheet. Brush lightly with melted butter and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 375° until brown around edges, about 6-8 minutes. Yields 12 dozen.