Now I had intentions of writing a long story about who Ethel was. First, though I went to Reddit because the instructions that were written out seemed a bit off. I wondered just what was meant by 3/4 cup soft shortening (part sugar). A few other people were confused and well, someone wrote the wrong instructions. It wasn’t Ethel because I found out who Ethel was! There was no Ethel. Ethel was the name given by the good people behind the Betty Crocker Cookbooks. She was not mentioned in the 1950 Picture Cookbook but by the 1956 Betty Crocker Cookbook, she was there.
Ethel’s Cookies
- ¾ cup shortening ((optional- substitute butter or margarine in part))
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- ½ tsp vanilla or lemon extract ((or both))
- 2½ cup flour (sifted)
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
Mix shortening, sugar, eggs and flavoring
Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
Chill 1 hour
Roll ⅛" thick
Cut into shapes.
Place on greased cookie sheet.
Sprinkle with sugar if desired.
Bake until delicatley browned.
