Abbey'S Christmas Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

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

Preparation

Cream sugar and shortening.
Beat eggs and vanilla extract, if desired, into mixture.
Sift flour, baking powder and salt together; add to sugar mixture alternately with milk.
Roll dough about 1/4-inch thick on well-floured board.
(This dough works better if you refrigerate it for 2 to 3 hours.)
If you want, add food coloring and then cut into Christmas trees, stars, wreaths or fancy shapes using well-floured cutters.
Place cookies on greased cookie sheets.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 12 to 14 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.