Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 well-beaten eggs
2 Tbsp. cream
1 Tbsp. vanilla or almond flavoring
3 1/2 c. cake flour
2 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Cream together and beat first 2 ingredients until light and fluffy.
Add and beat well next 3 ingredients.
Sift together last 2 ingredients.
Add sifted dry ingredients to creamed mixture. Shape into mound, wrap in waxed paper and chill thoroughly.