Categories: Cookies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup shortening
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 egg
• 2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 Tbsp. baking powder
• 1/4 cup milk
• sugar

Directions

1. Cream shortening; gradually add 1 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed in an electric mixer. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.

2. Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, mixing well. Cover and chill 2 hours.

3. Work with half of dough at a time, and store remainder in refrigerator. Roll dough to 1/4-inch thickness on a lightly floured surface. Cut with a 2-inch cookie cutter; place on greased cookie sheets.

4. Bake at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Sprinkle with sugar. Cool.

5. makes 3 dozen

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