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
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Cream shortening; gradually add 1 cups sugar, beating well at medium speed in an electric mixer. Add egg and vanilla; beat well.
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Combine flour and baking powder; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, mixing well. Cover and chill 2 hours.
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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.
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Bake at 375 degrees for 6 to 8 minutes or until edges begin to brown. Sprinkle with sugar. Cool.
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makes 3 dozen