Sugar Cookies
Sift together
3 cups flour
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 tsp. soda
1 cup butter
4 eggs, unbeaten
Cream the butter and sugar together. Add the eggs, one at a time, and mix well. Add the flour gradually and knead into a soft dough. Roll thin, cut into small round shapes and sprinkle with sugar. Bake at 400F for eight to ten minutes.
Svendsker (Ring Cookies)
Sift together
3 cups flour
1 cup sugar
1 cup butter
4 tbsp. water
Blend the butter into the flour. Add the water gradually and mix like pie crust. Shape into small rings with the hands and place on a floured board. Allow to stand in a cool place overnight. Brush with slightly beaten egg white and sprinkle with sugar just before baking. Bake at 350F until light brown.
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