My Granny's recipe card is still in my mother's possession, but it will someday be mine. My mum remembers making these when she was small, I made them with both mum and Granny, and my daughter made them with me. Granny didn't know how far back in the family the recipe went, but changes were clearly made along the way. I suspect Crisco wasn't in the original recipe- probably lard? I use butter.
I don't remember a Christmas without these cookies!

AGE-OLD FAMILY CHRISTMAS COOKIES

Mix 2/3 c. Crisco or butter (or combo)
        1 ¼ c. sugar

Add 2 eggs, well-beaten

Mix together and add:
3 c. white flour
1 ½ tsp. salt
2 tsp baking powder

Add:
grated rind of one orange
1 Tbsp. orange juice

Chill for ½ hr or longer, cut into shapes.

Bake at 325 F 10-12 minutes


Ice with fairly thick mixture of powdered sugar and milk, colored with food coloring.