Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. sugar
3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
2/3 c. shortening
2 eggs
2 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. salt

Preparation

Into large bowl, measure 1 1/2 cups sugar and remaining ingredients.
With mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until well mixed, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
Shape dough into ball; wrap and refrigerate dough 2 to 3 hours until easy to handle.
Preheat oven to 400\u00b0.
Lightly grease cookie sheets.
For crisp cookies, roll dough paper thin.
For softer cookies, roll 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick.
With floured 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut into circles.
Re-roll trimmings and cut.
Place cookies 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
Sprinkle with sugar or a topping.
Bake 8 minutes or until light brown.
With spatula, remove cookies to wire racks; cool.
Makes about 6 dozen cookies.