Karen's Cookies Mom's Cut-out Cookies

By carvalhohm

Ingredients

• 1 C. shortening
• 1 1/3 cups sugar
• 2 tsp. vanilla
• 2 eggs
• 3 cups sifted flour
• 1 tsp. salt
• 2 tsp. baking powder
• 2 T. milk

Preparation

Step 1

Cream shortening, sugar and vanilla. Add eggs, beat well. Sift flour, salt, and baking powder; Stir into creamed mixture along with milk. Chill for several hours or overnight. Roll on lightly floured board to ¼" thickness. Cut into desired shapes.

Place on parchment lined cookie sheets and bake at 375° for 10-12 minutes.

My Version of Mom's Cut-outs:
Substitute half of the shortening for butter (If using salted butter, omit 1/2 tsp. of the salt) Decrease the baking powder to ¾ tsp.