Sugar Cookies

 

               

            

             2/3 cup shortening

             1 cup sugar

             2 eggs

             3 cups flour

             2 tsps. Baking powder

             1/3 cup milk

             1/2 tsp salt

             1/2 tsp vanilla

In a separate bowl combine flour, baking powder, and salt.

In a mixing bowl:

Cream shortening and sugar. Add eggs. Alternate milk and flour. Add vanilla. Mix completely. Chill, roll, and cut using flour to diminish sticking.

Cook at 350 degrees for 8-10 minutes. Cookies should have a faint golden brown color and be firm in the middle. Except if you want them done right then cook until they are really brown and hard!

Cool and decorate.