Cut-Out Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 1/4 c. sifted plain flour
2 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2/3 c. shortening
1 1/2 c. sugar
2 eggs (unbeaten)
1 tsp. vanilla
1 Tbsp. milk

Preparation

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Mix shortening, sugar and eggs.
Stir in vanilla and milk.
Blend in flour mixture.
Roll out 1/8-inch thick and cut out cookies.
Bake on lightly greased cookie sheet in hot oven at 400\u00b0 until lightly brown, 5 to 7 minutes.
Cool before adding frosting.