Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. flour
2 tsp. cream of tartar
1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 c. shortening
2 eggs
1 c. sugar
2 tsp. vanilla

Preparation

Mix dry ingredients together.
Cut shortening into dry ingredients until fine particles are formed.
In another bowl, beat eggs; add sugar and vanilla.
Add to 1st mixture; blend well. Chill 1/2 hour.
Roll dough out onto floured surface, 1/4 inch thick. Cut with desired cookie cutters.
Bake on ungreased cookie sheet at 375\u00b0 for 8 to 10 minutes.
Makes 4 to 6 dozen.