Back in the day when women prized their recipe collections, personalized recipe cards were quite popular. They were almost like a calling card. They announced who it was who “owned” the recipe and was sharing it, and said a little bit about the woman with a decoration in the corner. This card is from Diane Wilson, assumably a friend of Gram’s. She signed the card “Dell” which must have been her nickname.

Cinnamon Cookies (Dell Wilson)

2 c butter

3 c sugar

Cream together

Add 4 eggs and beat well

Sift together:

5 1/2 c Cake flour

2 t soda

4 t cream of tartar

1 t salt

Mix the two mixtures together.

Chill dough. Roll into balls and roll balls in mixture of 4 T sugar, 4 t cinnamon.

Bake at 335 for about 12-15 minutes. Up to 15 doz cookies.