Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. flour
2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. vanilla
2/3 c. shortening
2/3 c. sugar
2 eggs

Preparation

Sift flour together with baking powder and salt.
Cream shortening and add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
Add unbeaten eggs one at a time, beating thoroughly after each egg is added.
Add vanilla.
Add flour mixture.
Beat vigorously until flour is completely blended.
Put bowl of dough into refrigerator until quite cold, usually about 2 hours.
Divide dough in half. Roll out until dough is about 3/8-inch thick and cut with cookie cutter.
Sprinkle top with sugar and bake in oven at 350\u00b0.