Sugar Cookies

3 ½ cup Flour                                             1 ½ Cup Sugar

1 Tsp Baking Powder                                    2 Well Beaten Eggs

½ tsp. Salt                                                 1 ½ tsp. Vanilla

1 Cup Shortening

• Cream shortening and sugar; beat in eggs and vanilla.
• Work in flour with baking powder and salt sifted in.
• Wrap I foil and chill until firm.
• Roll a small amount at a time until about 1/8 inch thick.
• Cut out with cutters.
  Bake at 400 for 5-8 minutes.
• Cool before removing.
• Yields 6 dozen
• Ice with confectioners sugar, a few drops of vanilla flavoring and milk mixed to spreading consistency – tint with food coloring.