Aunt Petsy'S Santa Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
2 beaten eggs
1 tsp. grated orange rind
1 3/4 c. flour
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking powder

Preparation

Cream shortening, sugar, eggs and orange rind.
Sift together flour, salt and baking powder.
Add dry ingredients to creamed mixture and beat until smooth.
Chill dough overnight.
Roll out thin.
Use cookie cutters.
Bake in a 325\u00b0 oven for 8 to 10 minutes.
Do not brown!