"Old Fashioned" Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. salt
3 tsp. baking powder
1/2 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

Preparation

Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar.
Add egg and beat well. Add sifted dry ingredients alternately with milk and vanilla. Mix thoroughly.