Famous Poppy Seed Cookies
Instructions:
Makes great Hanukkah cookies because the dough is easy to roll and cut.
4 cups flour 2 teaspoons baking powder 1⁄2 cup vegetable shortening 1⁄2 cup vegetable cooking oil 1⁄2 teaspoons salt 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla 2 eggs 1⁄2 package or less of poppy seeds 1⁄4 cup rolled nuts 1⁄4 cup warm water from faucet 3⁄4 or 1 cup sugar
- Sift flour with baking powder. Make a well in bowl.
- Put in poppy seeds, eggs, sugar, shortening, oil, salt, and vanilla. Knead.
- Roll out on a little flour. Grease pan. Cut cookies with small glass or Hanukkah cut-outs.
- Bake in 350 oven for 10 to 12 minutes.