Christmas Sugar Cookie - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. shortening
4 eggs
4 tsp. vanilla
2 tsp. baking powder
3 c. sugar
1/4 c. milk
7 1/2 c. flour
1 tsp. salt

Preparation

Cream shortening and sugar.
Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each.
Add milk and vanilla, then dry ingredients. Chill dough before rolling and cutting in desired shapes.
Dough can also be frozen for later use.
Bake cookies at 400\u00b0 for 7 minutes.
These cookies are not only delicious but very pretty since the dough is very white.
They can be decorated with icing for the holidays.