Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. sifted all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. lemon extract

Preparation

Sift together the flour, baking powder and salt.
Set aside. In a mixing bowl, blend the shortening and sugar and mix in the egg.
Add dry ingredients alternately with milk and lemon extract and blend thoroughly.
Chill dough overnight.