Sugar Cutouts - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs, well beaten
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift flour with baking powder and salt.
Cream shortening and sugar until light.
Beat in eggs and vanilla.
Work flour into creamed mixture.
Wrap dough in foil or plastic wrap and chill until firm.
Roll dough on a floured board a bit at a time, about 1/8-inch thick.
Cut into desired shapes.
Bake in hot oven at 400\u00b0 for 5 to 8 minutes, or until firm and golden on edges.