Cookie Jar Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1 egg
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. grated orange peel
2 c. sifted enriched flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
4 tsp. milk

Preparation

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar. Add egg.
Beat until mixture is light and fluffy. Add vanilla and grated orange peel. Mix thoroughly. Sift dry ingredients.
Stir into creamed mixture together with milk.
Divide dough in half.
Chill 1 hour, keeping the other chilled until you're ready to roll it.