Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
4 1/2 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
1 1/4 tsp. baking soda
4 tsp. baking powder
3/4 c. milk
1 Tbsp. vanilla

Preparation

Cream up sugar and shortening.
Add eggs and mix well.
Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla.
Mix well.
Use 1/2 dough at a time.
Roll 1/4-inch thick on floured board and cut out.
Bake on ungreased sheets.