Sugar Cookies

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1. It took me about 40 minutes to convert this recipe. I included some substitutes for baking ammonia and cream tartar.

   Sugar Cookies
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   -Original Recipe:
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   3 1/2 lbs. sugar
   1 1/2 lbs. shortening
   1/2 oz. soda
   salt
   6 oz. milk p. (powdered milk)
   10 eggs
   12 oz. water
   1/2 oz. ammonia
   vanilla
   5 1/2 lbs. flour
   1/2 oz. cream tartar
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   *Original recipe divided by 4
   *Recipe rounded to nearest cooking fraction

   1 lbs. sugar = 2 1/4 cups
   1/3 lbs. shortening = 3/4 cups
   1/8 oz. soda = 3/4 teaspoon (baking soda)
   salt = pinch
   1 1/2 oz. milk p. (powdered milk) = 4 tablespoons
   2 1/2 eggs
   3 oz. water = 1/3 cup
   1/8 oz. ammonia = 1/2 teaspoon, or 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
   vanilla = dash, 1/8 teaspoon
   1 1/3 lbs. flour = 4 3/4 cups
   1/8 oz. cream tartar = 1 teaspoon, or 2 teaspoons lemon juice or white vinegar.

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