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Since 1851, the Wisconsin State Fair migrated to numerous Wisconsin towns until it found its home in West Allis in 1892. For significant, historical reasons the Fair was cancelled five different times. The 1861 Fair, set to be held in Madison was canceled due to the Civil War as were the 1862 and 1863 Fairs. During that time the fairgrounds became a training camp for volunteer troops and was renamed Camp Randall. Years later, the University of Wisconsin–Madison football stadium would be built on that site. The next cancellation was in 1893 when the World’s Columbian Exposition was held in Chicago. Officials, anticipating a loss of attendance at the Wisconsin Fair because of that competition, canceled the Fair for a fourth time. The fifth and final cancellation happened in 1945 during World War II at the request of the US Office of War Transportation.

Wisconsin State Fair’s

Deluxe Sugar Cookies

1 1/2 cup powdered sugar

1 cup butter, room temperature

1 tsp vanilla extract

1/2 tsp raspberry extract

1 egg

2 1/2 cups flour

1 tsp baking soda

1 tsp cream of tartar

Mix powdered sugar, margarine, vanilla, raspberry extract, and egg in bowl.

Stir in flour, baking soda, and cream of tartar. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Lightly grease cookie sheet. Divide dough in half. Roll each half to 1/4″ thickness on lightly floured surface. Cut into desired shape with cookie cutter. Place on cookie sheet.

Bake 7 - 8 minutes at 375F or until edges are light brown. Remove from cookie sheet. Cool on wire rack.