Gran Gran (aka Wanda Pearl Southerland)
Family lineage for this recipe:
Wanda Southerland- Gran Gran
Michael A Southerland- Grandpaw
Jason Southerland- Daddy
you children :)
3/4 C butter
1 C Sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract or 12 tsp lemon extract
2 1/2 C flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt
Beat butter, sugar, eggs, and extract. Blend in flour, baking powder, and salt. Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Roll dough to 1/8" thick on a lightly floured surface. Use cookie cutters to cut out shapes.
Sprinkle generously with sugar. Bake for 6-8 minutes or until lightly brown.
Daddy and Aunt Kimby have both talked about making these with Gran Gran when they were little. Aunt Kimby told me once that when she was a little girl that she and Gran Gran would roll the dough into little 1" balls and squish them lightly with a fork.
These are really yummy cookies and I am so glad that we have a recipe that holds such dear memories with Daddy!
Love Always,
Mommy
