Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. plain flour
1/2 c. shortening
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. soda
1/4 tsp. salt
2 or 3 Tbsp. milk
1 egg
1 tsp. vanilla
egg yolk (optional)
food coloring (optional)

Preparation

Cream the shortening, sugar and egg.
Beat well and add vanilla.
Sift flour and other dry ingredients.
Add these and milk.
Chill dough.
Roll and cut with floured cutter.
Bake at 325\u00b0.