1 lb Lard or vegetable shortening
1 c Sugar
2 Egg yolks
1 ts Baking powder
3 c Flour
1/4 ts Vanilla
1/4 ts Anise (liquid)
1/2 c Milk
Cream lard or shortening and sugar together. Beat in egg yolks one at a time. Mix in flour and baking pwder, then flavorings and milk. Roll out on floured board and cut in shapes. (the fleur-de-lis is traditional) “Bake by smell” Mrs Sandoval says. Try 375 for 10 – 12 minutes or until they are golden brown. From Yippy-Yi-Yea, Winter 93, Sheila MacNiven Cameron —–