Sugar Cookies

• 1 1/2 c. sugar
• 3 1/4 c. all-purpose flour
• 2/3 c. shortening
• 2 eggs
• 2 1/2 tsp. double-acting baking powder
• 2 Tbsp. milk
• 1 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/2 tsp. salt

1. Into large bowl, measure 1 1/2 cups sugar and remaining ingredients.
2. With mixer at low speed, beat ingredients until well mixed, occasionally scraping bowl with rubber spatula.
3. Shape dough into ball; wrap and refrigerate dough 2 to 3 hours until easy to handle.
4. Preheat oven to 400u0b0.
5. Lightly grease cookie sheets.
6. For crisp cookies, roll dough paper thin.
7. For softer cookies, roll 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick.
8. With floured 2 1/2-inch round cookie cutter, cut into circles.
9. Re-roll trimmings and cut.
10. Place cookies 1 inch apart on cookie sheets.
11. Sprinkle with sugar or a topping.
12. Bake 8 minutes or until light brown.
13. With spatula, remove cookies to wire racks; cool.
14. Makes about 6 dozen cookies.

sugar, allpurpose, shortening, eggs, doubleacting baking powder, milk, vanilla extract, salt

Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=807161 (may not work)