"Old Fashioned" Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 tsp. soda
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. shortening
1 egg
2 Tbsp. milk
1 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Sift dry ingredients together.
Cut in shortening.
Blend in egg, milk and vanilla.
Roll out on floured board to 1/16-inch. Cut and place on ungreased cookie sheet.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 6 to 8 minutes.
Makes 5 dozen.