Kathy's sugar cookies

12 servings

Ingredients

Quantity	Measure	Ingredient
⅔	cup	SHORTENING
¾	cup	SUGAR
1	teaspoon	VANILLA
1	each	EGG, SLIGHTLY BEATEN
4	teaspoons	MILK
2	cups	FLOUR
1½	teaspoon	BAKING POWDER
¼	teaspoon	SALT

Directions

IN A LARGE BOWL CREAM TOGETHER THE SHORTENING AND SUGAR. BEAT UNTIL LIGHT AND FLUFFY. BEAT IN EGG, VANILLA AND MILK, MIXING WELL. COMBINE FLOUR, BAKING POWDER AND SALT AND GRADUALLY ADD TO CREAMED MIXTURE. BEAT UNTIL SMOOTH. CHILL FOR AT LEAST 1 HOUR. ROLL DOUGH OUT TO A THICKNESS OF ¼" AND CUT INTO DESIRED SHAPES. BAKE AT 375 DEG F. FOR 6 TO 8 MINUTES.