Banana Pudding Sugar Cookies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2/3 cup shortening
2/3 cup sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 (3 1/2 ounce) package instant banana pudding mix
2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

Preparation

Cream the shortening and the sugar together until light and fluffy.
Beat in the eggs one at a time.
Stir in the vanilla, baking powder and salt.
Add the instant banana pudding.
Mix in 2 cups of the flour add the remaining 1/2 cup only if needed.
Cover dough and chill for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Grease baking sheets.
Shape dough into walnut sized balls and place 2 inches apart on the prepared baking sheet.
Flatten balls and bake for about 8 minutes or until lightly golden browned.