GRANDMA McCARVER'S SUGAR COOKIES

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• 1 cup shortening
• 2 cups sugar
• 3 eggs
• 1/4 cup evaporated milk or milk
• 3 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon soda
• 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Cream shortening, sugar, and vanilla. Add eggs and mix well. Add milk. Beat in dry ingredients until dough is well blended. Refrigerate 1 hour or until mixture is cold. Roll out on floured surface and cut into shapes. Place on greased cookie sheets about 1" apart. Bake for 7 to 10 minutes or until edges are lightly browned. Remove from cookie sheets and cool on wire rack.

Note: If dough becomes dry, gradually mix in more shortening to moisten dough.