Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 c. shortening
3/4 c. granulated sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
1 egg
4 tsp. milk (1%)
1 1/2 c. sifted flour
1 1/2 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Thoroughly cream shortening and sugar. Add egg; beat until light and fluffy.
Stir in milk and vanilla. Sift together dry ingredients and blend into creamed mixture. Drop by teaspoon onto cookie sheet.
To make a design (roll the mixture), add extra 1/2 cup flour.
Chill 1 hour before using. Use 1/2 at a time, keeping 2nd half chilled.