OLD FASHIONED SUGAR COOKIES
1 ½ cups sugar
1 cup lard
2 eggs
½ cup sweet milk
3 ¼ cups flour
½ Tsp. soda
1 ½ Tsp. baking powder
1 Tbsp. orange peel
Cream lard, add sugar. Mix soda with milk, add to first mixture. Add orange peel and 1 cup flour mixed with baking powder. Roll and sprinkle with sugar. Cut with cookie cutters.
Bake at 375° for 10 to 15 minutes.